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 Finance & 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 as well as the group’s COO.

Tasks

Finance:

Oversee day-to-day finance operations including bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, and basic accounting functions for both the Swiss and German entity (supported by external accountants)
Support salary accounting and coordination with payroll providers across jurisdictions
Assist with financial reporting and contribute to the preparation of management accounts
Support the group’s liquidity and budgeting process

Compliance:

Lead on regulatory compliance including managing audits, submissions and ongoing regulatory reporting
Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory authorities and external auditors
Perform KYC/AML processes for investors and counterparties, maintaining up-to-date documentation and records
Prepare and submit required regulatory reports in a timely and accurate manner

Requirements

Candidates must have:

Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in finance and compliance within financial services
Demonstrated, hands-on experience working with BaFin (Germany) or FINMA (Switzerland) – understanding regulatory frameworks, requirements and audit processes
Experience leading regulatory audits and managing ongoing compliance obligations
Solid grounding in KYC/AML processes and their practical application in an investment or fund management context
Working knowledge of core finance functions: bookkeeping, basic accounting, and salary/payroll coordination
Comfortable working in a small, international, entrepreneurial team and taking ownership of a broad range of tasks
Fluent English and German (written and spoken)
German work permit or EU citizenship

Candidates may also have:

Experience with transfer pricing, or cross-border tax compliance
Familiarity with AIFMD, MiFID II or other relevant EU fund regulations
Experience working in an investment advisory, asset management or fund environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software

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

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