MLRO of German Branch (Geldwäschebeauftragter)

This is a combined role covering two closely related responsibilities: acting as the appointed MLRO (Geldwäschebeauftragter) for Germany, and running Vivid's German branch from a regulatory standpoint, i.e. being formal legal representative of the branch. Your main reporting line will be to the Head of AML/CTF Operations.

What you'll do

• Report suspicious activities (SAR/STR) to the local FIU and ensure timely, accurate and complete submissions.
• Act as the primary point of contact for competent authorities, including the FIU and regulators, and manage all related interactions.
• Collaborate closely with Group Compliance to ensure alignment with group standards, policies and risk appetite.
• Own and maintain local AML processes for onboarding and ongoing monitoring, ensuring they are applied consistently and effectively – with a particular focus on SME clients.
• Escalate, assess and decide on complex or high-risk cases.
• Ensure all AML processes, policies and controls remain compliant with local regulatory requirements.
• Represent the German branch to competent authorities – regulatory correspondence, supervisory visits, audits.
• Monitor regulatory developments in Germany and the EU, assess impact and coordinate implementation with Group teams.

What you'll need

• At least 5 years of hands-on AML/compliance experience, including handling real customer cases, escalations and suspicious activity reporting.
• Proven experience with SAR/STR reporting and interaction with FIUs or regulators.
• Strong understanding of AML risks related to SME / business clients.
• Solid working knowledge of German AML and financial regulation.
• Ability to take ownership and make decisions in high-risk or ambiguous situations.
• Well-structured, independent and comfortable operating under regulatory scrutiny.
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.

Nice to have

• Prior experience as MLRO (Geldwäschebeauftragter).

What they offer

• Modern Berlin office with an ambitious, experienced team.
• Vivid Prime account free of charge.
• Sports compensation.
• Learning & development budget.
• Senior-level position with competitive salary and benefits package.