Legal Counsel Regulatory & Compliance (m/w/d)
Position Overview
Job Description
Deutsche Bank is seeking a Legal Counsel for our Regulatory and Compliance division in Frankfurt. You will advise on banking regulation, financial market compliance, and regulatory investigations, working at the intersection of law and finance in one of Europe's most important financial institutions.
Responsibilities
- Advise on German and EU banking regulation including CRR/CRD, MiFID II, and MaRisk
- Support regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings with BaFin and ECB
- Draft regulatory submissions, notifications, and compliance policies
- Advise on anti-money laundering (GwG) and sanctions compliance
- Provide legal analysis on new regulatory developments and their impact
- Coordinate with external counsel on regulatory litigation matters
- Support the bank's regulatory reporting obligations
Requirements
- Zweites Staatsexamen with at least Praedikatsexamen
- 4-7 years of experience in banking regulation or financial services compliance
- Admission as Rechtsanwalt or Syndikusrechtsanwalt in Germany
- Deep knowledge of KWG, WpHG, MaRisk, and EU financial services regulation
- Experience with BaFin or ECB regulatory processes
- Fluent in German and English
- Prior in-house experience at a financial institution preferred
Responsibilities
Deutsche Bank is seeking a Legal Counsel for our Regulatory and Compliance division in Frankfurt. You will advise on banking regulation, financial market compliance, and regulatory investigations, working at the intersection of law and finance in one of Europe's most important financial institutions.
Responsibilities
- Advise on German and EU banking regulation including CRR/CRD, MiFID II, and MaRisk
- Support regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings with BaFin and ECB
- Draft regulatory submissions, notifications, and compliance policies
- Advise on anti-money laundering (GwG) and sanctions compliance
- Provide legal analysis on new regulatory developments and their impact
- Coordinate with external counsel on regulatory litigation matters
- Support the bank's regulatory reporting obligations
Requirements
- Zweites Staatsexamen with at least Praedikatsexamen
- 4-7 years of experience in banking regulation or financial services compliance
- Admission as Rechtsanwalt or Syndikusrechtsanwalt in Germany
- Deep knowledge of KWG, WpHG, MaRisk, and EU financial services regulation
- Experience with BaFin or ECB regulatory processes
- Fluent in German and English
- Prior in-house experience at a financial institution preferred
Requirements
Perks & Benefits
Compensation
€9,000 - €13,000/month
Practice Area
Regulatory Compliance
Position
Senior
Education Requirements
Professional degree
Experience Requirements
5 to 7 years
Applicant Location Requirements
Applicants must be located in: US
Application Contact
Contact: Deutsche Bank Legal Hiring Team
Application Deadline
June 18, 2026
Employment Type
Full time
