Senior Compliance Risk Manager ensuring Mercury products meet regulatory standards. Collaborating with cross - functional teams in compliance advisory for Payments, Lending, or Credit Cards.
About the role
- Team Lead for VAT Compliance in a hybrid role overseeing compliance teams and processes. Leading operational standards and addressing VAT regulatory requirements in an international environment.
Responsibilities
- You lead teams through complex tax and compliance topics, make well-founded decisions, and maintain an overview even in dynamic situations
- You assume both technical and disciplinary leadership of our 3-person VAT Compliance team and ensure that our tax-relevant processes, data and standards meet the highest quality and compliance requirements
- You manage a team of VAT master data specialists and a Data Analyst — both technically and disciplinarily
- You make informed decisions in escalation situations and independently prioritize requirements
- You provide regular status updates to Management, Product and Legal (bi-weekly and during weekly Product Owner meetings)
- You work closely with the VP Product and the Technical Product Owner
- You participate in product development meetings and contribute the compliance perspective — without driving development yourself
- You ensure that regulatory changes in the VAT area are identified and implemented in a timely manner
- You optimize processes related to data quality, documentation and compliance standards
Requirements
- Solid understanding of VAT and regulatory requirements — e.g., through experience in tax consulting, auditing, corporate tax, compliance, operations or process management
- A completed degree (e.g., Business Administration, Law, Economics) is an advantage but not mandatory
- Several years of experience in technical and disciplinary leadership of teams (2–5 people)
- Demonstrated success in leading projects or operational areas with cross-functional interfaces
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, including under time pressure and when engaging with management levels
- Excellent communication skills — you can explain complex matters clearly and understandably
- Very good German and English skills (both at least C1)
Benefits
- Responsible leadership role with direct impact on product quality and compliance
- Flexible working hours: 32–40 hours per week, depending on your availability
- Hybrid working: Mostly remote, with one weekly in-office day in Berlin-Mitte for team collaboration
- Attractive package with a competitive salary and 30 days of annual leave
- International environment: a team from 22 countries with an open communication culture
- Modern ways of working: structured processes, clear responsibilities and a supportive environment
- Comprehensive onboarding by experienced colleagues during the onboarding period
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