Control Function & Stakeholder Interface: Serve as the primary operational contact for 2LoD (Compliance, Risk Management), 3LoD (Internal Audit), and external regulatory stakeholders.
Team Leadership & Performance: Direct and mentor Associate/Specialist team members in the matrix structure and cross-functional alignment with Product, Tech (PTX), Legal, and CS.
What You Will Bring
Minimal requirements
5+ years of proven experience in compliance controls, assurance, banking operations or complaints management in German financial space,
full working proficiency in German language.
Background & Experience: Professional experience in banking operations, regulatory compliance, or audit remediation, with at least 2+ years leading people or major workstreams within complaint management or dispute resolution in a regulated financial institution.
Regulatory Expertise: Deep knowledge of European and German banking regulations, including MaBeschwer, MaComp BT 12, MaRisk AT 4.3.4 / AT 7.1, and PSD2 Article 101.
Project & Risk Leadership: Proven track record of executing complex regulatory remediations, implementing internal control systems (ICS), and managing cross-functional projects.
Senior Management Exposure: Experience in communicating with senior stakeholders, addressing their requests, and comfortable interacting across all levels of the organisation.
Data & Technical Literacy: Understanding of the cases processing technology, customer interfaces, and ticketing platform, as well as operation indicators.
Languages: Professional fluency in English and German.
What’s in it for you
Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europe’s most innovative banks 🚀.
Employee benefits that range from a competitive personal development budget, work from home budget, discounts to fitness & wellness memberships, language apps and public transportation.
As an N26 employee you will have access to a Premium subscription on your personal N26 bank account. As well as subscriptions for friends and family members.
Vacation days vary depending on your location of work. Additional day of annual leave for each year of service.
A high degree of autonomy and access to cutting edge technologies - all while working with a friendly team of peers of diverse nationalities, life experiences and family statuses.
A relocation package with visa support for those who need it.
- Who we are
- N26 has reimagined banking for today’s digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do and it’s how we are building the global banking platform the world loves to use.
- We've eliminated physical branches, paperwork, and hidden fees for an elegant digital experience and supreme savings. Giving people the power to live and bank their way is what gets us out of bed in the morning and inspires the work that we do.
- We are headquartered in Berlin with offices in multiple cities across Europe, including Madrid and Barcelona, and a 1,700-strong team of more than 80 nationalities.
- Sounds good? Apply now for this position.
- Do you see yourself thriving in this role? We’d love to see your application even if you don’t meet 100% of the criteria. You may just be the right fit for this or other roles!
Equal opportunities for all At N26, we believe our strength lies in our people and the varied perspectives they bring. We strive to build diverse teams that drive innovation and business success. We actively seek talent from all backgrounds and welcome applications from all genders, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities, neurodiversities, and ages. We are committed to providing an excellent and accessible candidate experience. If you require any accommodations to make this process work for you, please let us know. We’re here to support you! Discover more about Diversity & Inclusion at N26: https://n26.com/en-eu/diversity-and-inclusion
