Compliance Officer

Location: Germany - Frankfurt

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Compliance Officer
Greenhill Europe GmbH & Co. K.G.
Frankfurt am Main

Do you want to join a dynamic M&A and private capital advisory firm belonging to one of the largest financial groups worldwide? There is an exciting opportunity to join the Compliance Team of Greenhill Europe GmbH & Co. KG. in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Why Mizuho
At Mizuho, we provide the stability of an international industry leader with the career trajectory of a growing business. Our steady, strategic growth gives our people at all levels rewarding degrees of responsibility and richer work experience than a boutique firm or an established giant could offer alone.
It’s the local expertise of our employees that makes our global network so powerful. By collaborating with colleagues and clients who have the same ambition and drive, you can amplify your sphere of influence and base of knowledge as part of one of the largest—and growing—banks in the world.

About the Team
We believe in upholding the values of trust and integrity for all our stakeholders. The Compliance team ensures that the Companys interests are protected by guarding and improving its reputation and capital. We also work to maintain a good standing with all our regulators, customers, and business partners.

Responsibilities
• Support the Chief Compliance Officer in the continuous enhancement of the compliance and Anti-Money Laundering framework and regulatory processes
• Prepare and execute compliance reports, risk assessments, monitoring plans, KYC framework and control measures
• Help to ensure the firm has a robust set of policies & procedures, liaising with regional and Head Office teams, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, as well as local and Group policies
• Provide proactive advice to front office staff on client onboarding and Compliance-related matters pertaining to mergers & acquisitions- and private capital transactions, taking into consideration regulatory and reputational risks
• Partnering with other teams and global functions, including Legal, Risk, Operations and Technology, and Finance promoting a culture of compliance
• Participate as subject matter expert in ad hoc projects, providing compliance inputs in collaboration with regional and Head Office Compliance and other relevant stakeholders
• Involve in control room functions and processes from time to time, including advise and management of conflict of interests, information barrier, wall crossing etc.
• Conduct staff Compliance training
• Review marketing materials
•Assist in regulatory inquiries, audits and examinations

Your Profile
• University Degree in relevant discipline
• At least 3-5 years of professional experience in Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering
• Strong knowledge of German and European capital markets regulation, particularly MiFID II, WpHG, WpIG, MaComp, GwG, and relevant BaFin and ESMA requirements
• Experience in conducting compliance risk assessments and designing and implementing monitoring and control programs
• Must be a self-starter, flexible, innovative and adaptive
• Highly motivated, strong attention to detail, team oriented, organized

• Strong presentation skill with the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner
• Excellent written and spoken English and German skills

Your Benefits
• Permanent employment contract
• An international and professional working environment
• Attractive compensation package and hybrid working model

Greenhill & Co., Inc., part of Mizuho Americas, is focused on providing financial advice on significant mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, financings and capital raising to corporations, partnerships, institutions and governments globally. It acts on behalf of clients throughout the world from its offices in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.