Solas Capital AG is an investment advisor founded by a leading team of sustainable finance investment professionals with experience in the fields of energy efficiency, renewable energy and infrastructure finance. Solas Capital’s goal is to support society’s transition to carbon neutrality by developing and managing sustainable finance products that have a double bottom-line investment objective. Located in Zurich and Munich, the company has a European outreach. To support the company’s continued growth, we are looking for a Compliance Officer to join our Munich team.

This is a permanent, 80-100% role in Germany working either remotely or based in our office in Munich. You will be reporting directly to the Managing Director of our German subsidiary as well as the group’s COO.

Tasks

Serving as Compliance Officer (registered with BaFin) for the German MiFID-licensed entity, reporting to the Managing Director (Munich) and the Group COO (Zurich)
Primary point of contact for the external Compliance Consultant of the Swiss parent entity (FINMA-regulated)
Independent ownership of all compliance processes in day-to-day operations
Maintaining and developing the internal compliance framework (policies, manuals, guidelines)
KYC and AML checks for investors and business partners (German Anti-Money Laundering Act / GwG)
Planning and delivering internal compliance training
Regulatory reporting to BaFin and other relevant authorities
Coordinating and managing external regulatory and statutory audits, including preparation of required documentation and resolution of audit findings
Supporting the internal audit function by providing information, documentation and evidence as requested
Preparation and documentation of board and supervisory board meetings

Possible extended scope (not essential - depending on experience)

Contributing to the creation and updating of fund documentation (PPM, subscription agreements, constitutional documents)
Supporting waiver processes and amendment procedures for existing fund documents
Assisting with the legal structuring of new fund vehicles in coordination with external counsel

Requirements

Candidates must have:

Minimum 5 years of hands-on compliance experience at a BaFin-regulated institution (MiFID, WpIG, KWG or equivalent)
Solid knowledge of German compliance requirements: MiFID II, AML/KYC (GwG), regulatory reporting
Experience in the role or in establishing the function of a Compliance Officer
Fluency in German and English, written and spoken
Self-directed, structured working style, suited to a lean team without a dedicated compliance department
Comfortable working in a small, international, entrepreneurial team and taking ownership of a broad range of tasks
German work permit or EU citizenship

Candidates may also have:

Legal background (degree or professional qualification) in alternative investments, capital markets law, or fund law)
Experience drafting or reviewing fund documentation and handling waiver and amendment processes
Knowledge of relevant EU frameworks: AIFMD, SFDR, ELTIF Regulation
Familiarity with fund vehicles (e.g. Luxembourg, Ireland) or cross-border EU fund distribution
Exposure to sustainable finance regulation (SFDR Article 8/9, EU Taxonomy)Knowledge of Swiss FINMA regulation (FINIG/FINMAG) is a plus, but not required

Benefits

Collaborative international team with a positive, proactive culture
European experts in energy efficiency and sustainable finance
Direct impact on the European energy transition
Broad and varied role with real ownership and responsibility
Culture of inclusion that values each employee’s unique perspective

Please submit applications in english.

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