Compliance & Legal Manager - Financial Services (part-time)

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, 40-60% 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

Core compliance function

• Taking on the role of registered Compliance Officer with BaFin upon appointment, with full registration support provided by the firm
• Independent ownership of all compliance matters in day-to-day operations — setting the agenda, not executing someone else's
• Primary point of contact for BaFin and other relevant regulatory authorities, including all regulatory reporting obligations
• Maintaining and developing the internal compliance framework: policies, manuals, procedures and guidelines
• KYC and AML checks for investors and business partners in accordance with the German Anti-Money Laundering Act (GwG)
• Planning and delivering internal compliance training across the team
• Coordinating and managing external regulatory and statutory audits, including preparation of required documentation and resolution of audit findings
• Primary liaison to the external Compliance Consultant of the Swiss parent entity (FINMA-regulated), ensuring cross-border regulatory coherence
• Preparation and documentation of board and supervisory board meetings

Possible extended scope (depending on experience) – Legal & Fund Documentation

• 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:

• 5–8 years of substantive, hands-on compliance experience at BaFin-regulated institutions (MiFID, WpIG, KWG or equivalent)
• A track record of owning compliance processes end-to-end and operating with significant autonomy — the person in this role should be someone colleagues and management turn to rather than someone who escalates upward
• Solid working knowledge of German regulatory requirements: MiFID II, AML/KYC (GwG), regulatory reporting
• Readiness and eligibility to take on personal regulatory responsibility as a registered Compliance Officer with BaFin — prior registration is not required, but this is the natural next step
• Fluency in German and English, written and spoken
• A structured, self-directed working style suited to a lean international team — this role requires defining the compliance agenda rather than operating within an established department
• German work permit or EU citizenship

Candidates may also have:

• Legal qualification (Volljurist or equivalent) or professional background in capital markets law, investment fund law, or regulatory law
• Experience drafting or reviewing fund documentation and managing 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.