Head of Unit leading Compliance Controls at Deutsche Börse Group. Overseeing compliance framework and managing cross-functional teams in Prague and Frankfurt.
Responsibilities
Lead, develop, and manage a cross-location team, fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring effective resource allocation and talent development.
Define and continuously enhance the Group-wide compliance control methodology, ensuring consistency, scalability, and alignment with regulatory expectations and industry best practices.
Oversee the execution of compliance controls across multiple key risk areas, ensuring high-quality delivery, timely remediation of deficiencies, and sustainable risk mitigation.
Act as a senior stakeholder interface for legal entities serviced by the Controls Hub, balancing service delivery with independent oversight responsibilities.
Drive the strategic evolution of the Compliance Controls framework, including automation initiatives, data-driven controls, and process optimization.
Provide transparent and risk-based reporting to senior management and relevant governance forums, enabling informed decision-making.
Strengthen collaboration with other second and third line of defence functions, promoting an integrated and efficient control environment across the Group.
Align on remediation of internal and external findings and consider the output of such Findings for the control planning cycle.
Support regulatory inspections and audits by ensuring readiness, documentation quality, and effective stakeholder coordination.
Champion a culture of continuous improvement, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance control effectiveness and operational resilience.
Requirements
University degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline; advanced qualifications are considered an asset.
Extensive professional experience in Compliance, Risk Management, Audit, or Internal Controls within the financial services industry.
Proven leadership experience with the ability to manage cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
Deep understanding of compliance risk frameworks and regulatory expectations, particularly in areas such as AML, sanctions, fraud, antitrust, banking regulation, ESG, and data protection.
Strong strategic mindset with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical and scalable control solutions.
Demonstrated experience interacting with senior management and governance bodies.
Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
Track record of successfully managing controls or audits, regulatory interactions, and remediation programs.
Outstanding analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities combined with sound professional judgment.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English; German is an advantage.
High level of integrity, resilience, and ownership, with the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic and complex regulatory environment.
Benefits
Hybrid Work and Flexible working hours
Work from abroad - 12 days of remote work from EU countries per year
Pension fund contribution - 3% of your gross salary (5% after 5 years with us)
Health & Wellbeing - fully covered Multisport card, life & accident insurance, sick days and 100% salary contribution during sick leave (up to 56 days)
25 vacation days
Mobility - fully covered public transport in Prague & free parking
Flexible Benefit Account (Pluxee) - 1200 per month
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