Legal Officer Banking Supervision (m/w/d)
1001-5000 employees
0 Applicants · 17 Views
· Posted 17 days ago
Position Overview
Location:
Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany 
Compensation:
€5,000 - €7,500/month
Experience:
1-5 years
Position:
Associate
Type:
Job
Practice Area:
Banking Regulation
Remote:
No
Posted:
Deadline:
Jun 18, 2026
Job Description
BaFin is recruiting a Legal Officer for its Banking Supervision division in Frankfurt. You will work on supervisory proceedings against credit institutions, assess compliance with banking regulation, and contribute to the development of regulatory policy as part of Germany's financial oversight framework.
Responsibilities
- Conduct supervisory proceedings and enforcement actions against credit institutions
- Assess compliance of banks with CRR/CRD, KWG, and MaRisk requirements
- Draft administrative orders (Verwaltungsakte) and penalty notices
- Coordinate with the ECB Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) on significant institutions
- Analyze applications for banking licenses and changes in qualifying holdings
- Participate in on-site inspections and audit reviews
- Contribute to regulatory policy development and consultation responses
Requirements
- Zweites Staatsexamen with at least 7.5 points
- 1-5 years of experience in banking law, financial regulation, or administrative law
- Strong knowledge of KWG, CRR, WpHG, and European banking regulation
- Understanding of financial accounting and risk management concepts
- Fluent in German and English
- German or EU citizenship (civil service requirement)
- Experience in a supervisory authority, bank, or law firm with banking practice
Compensation
€5,000 - €7,500/month
Practice Area
Banking Regulation
Position
Associate
Education Requirements
Professional degree
Experience Requirements
3 to 5 years
Applicant Location Requirements
Applicants must be located in: US
Application Deadline
June 18, 2026
Employment Type
Full time
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