Accounting and Finance Jobs in Aberdeen City

AI Security Expert Location: Frankfurt A role that inspires you Join a forward-thinking organisation as AI Security Expert within the Second Line of Defence. In this independent oversight role, you will define and challenge the security standards for artificial intelligence solutions, ensuring robust risk governance and regulatory compliance while enabling responsible AI innovation across the organisation. Key Responsibilities: Act as a Second Line of Defence function providing independent oversight of AI security risks. Define and maintain security standards and control frameworks for AI and machine learning systems. Conduct independent risk assessments covering AI models, data pipelines, and algorithmic integrity. Review and challenge First Line implementations regarding AI-related security controls. Assess risks such as model manipulation, data poisoning, adversarial attacks, and misuse scenarios. Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements (e.g. AI Act, GDPR, cybersecurity frameworks). Establish monitoring and reporting mechanisms for AI-related security risks. Provide expert guidance and training on secure and compliant AI development practices. Your Profile: Degree in computer science, cyber security, AI, or a related technical discipline. Several years of experience in cyber security, risk management, or governance, with exposure to AI environments. Strong understanding of AI security risks and regulatory developments. Experience in control frameworks, risk methodologies, or oversight functions is an advantage. Analytical mindset with the ability to assess and challenge complex technical implementations. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Fluent English skills; German is an advantage. What’s on Offer? A high-impact Second Line role at the intersection of AI, security, and risk governance. Opportunity to shape AI security standards at organisational level. Collaboration with technical and risk experts in an innovation-driven environment. Long-term development in a rapidly evolving technology domain.

Senior Compliance Officer Location: Munich A role that inspires you As Senior Compliance Officer, you will take responsibility for strengthening governance structures within a globally operating organisation. You will ensure that compliance frameworks remain robust, forward-looking, and aligned with regulatory expectations, while driving transparency and operational excellence across the business. Key Responsibilities: Oversee and continuously refine the group-wide compliance framework to ensure regulatory adherence and effective risk mitigation. Develop practical tools and methodologies for identifying, assessing, and monitoring compliance risks. Enhance reporting structures, including KPIs and dashboards, to provide clear oversight for senior management. Introduce digital and data-driven solutions to streamline compliance processes and increase efficiency. Support the management and regular review of internal policies and governance standards. Design and deliver targeted training initiatives to promote awareness and strengthen the compliance culture. Collaborate closely with business units and central functions to embed compliance considerations into daily operations. Your Profile: Degree in law, business, or a related discipline. Several years of professional experience in compliance within a regulated environment. Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and governance principles. Experience in implementing process improvements or digital compliance tools. Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented working style. Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills. Fluent German and English skills. What’s on Offer? A visible compliance role with organisation-wide impact. Opportunity to modernise governance structures through digital innovation. International working environment with cross-functional collaboration. Flexible hybrid working model and long-term career development prospects.

Legal Counsel - Compliance Location: Frankfurt A role that inspires you Join a leading financial institution as Legal Counsel - Compliance, playing a key role in strengthening the organisation’s financial crime framework. In this role, you will contribute to the development of AML policies, advise stakeholders across the group, and support the implementation of regulatory requirements in a dynamic and evolving regulatory landscape. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain internal policies and procedures for the prevention of money laundering and financial crime. Monitor regulatory developments and assess their implications for the organisation. Provide expert advice to business units and subsidiaries on AML and fraud prevention matters. Design and deliver training programmes on financial crime compliance topics. Contribute to projects related to regulatory implementation and AML risk management. Support the digitalisation and optimisation of compliance processes and workflows. Your Profile: Degree in law, business administration, or a related discipline. Several years of professional experience in AML or financial crime compliance, ideally within a banking environment. Strong knowledge of national and European AML regulations, including the evolving EU AML framework. Interest in digital tools and technologies supporting compliance processes. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Fluent German and English skills. What’s on Offer? A senior role within a well-established financial institution. Opportunity to work on evolving AML regulations and financial crime prevention initiatives. Modern working environment with strong team collaboration. Attractive development opportunities within a dynamic compliance function.

Senior Manager Corporate Finance Location: Berlin Our client is seeking an experienced finance professional for a senior role supporting a significant capital investment programme. This is an exciting opportunity to lead on complex, high-value transactions. Key Responsibilities: Design and evaluate financing structures across both project and group level. Lead the structuring and execution of large-volume structured finance transactions. Drive the preparation and execution of capital market transactions. Track and analyse global capital markets to identify and assess financing opportunities. Conduct investor structure analysis and play an active role in roadshow preparation and delivery. Produce well-reasoned transaction recommendations for senior stakeholders. Requirements: Degree-educated in economics or a related discipline, with substantial experience in corporate finance, treasury, DCM or structured finance from a corporate, bank or advisory background. Strong working knowledge of capital market instruments and financing structures, including structured loans, bonds, export finance and project or trade finance. Proven experience in roadshow preparation and investor engagement. Sharp analytical mind with the ability to structure complex problems and deliver high-quality outputs under pressure. Confident communicator with strong negotiation skills and a collaborative working style. Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. Fluent in both German and English to C1 level or above. What's on Offer? 37-hour working week. Fully flexible working hours with no set core hours. Unlimited flex days to support work-life balance. Hybrid working, including the option to work from home.

Director of Software Location: Berlin, Munich, Heidelberg (Hybrid) Our client is seeking an experienced engineering leader to head a large-scale software organisation spanning SaaS solutions and core platform frameworks. This is a senior leadership role with significant strategic influence, driving cloud product development and organisational excellence across a distributed, cross-functional engineering function. Key Responsibilities: Own and lead a large engineering organisation, setting the direction for SaaS product development and shared platform capabilities across multiple product lines. Co-define and execute the strategic technology roadmap in close partnership with executive leadership. Ensure regulatory and compliance requirements are embedded rigorously throughout the product development lifecycle. Lead and develop senior engineering leaders, driving continuous improvement in scalability, quality, and innovation. Represent the engineering function at executive and stakeholder level, building strong relationships internally and externally. Requirements: Proven leadership experience at Director, VP, or CTO level within SaaS product development, with accountability for large, distributed organisations. Degree-level education in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Deep expertise in cloud architecture and SaaS platforms; familiarity with regulated software environments is a strong advantage. Excellent English communication skills; German language skills are a plus. Strategic thinker with strong execution capability and a track record of leading complex organisations through transformation. What's on Offer? Flexible working. Vibrant office locations with regular company events. Access to an in-house academy and external learning partners. Corporate perks, job bike scheme, company pension, and more.

Security Engineer Team Lead Location: Berlin, Germany Our client is seeking an experienced security engineering leader to build and drive a high-performing, delivery-oriented security team. You will take ownership of security across multiple products, bridging engineering, product, and information security to create measurable impact. Key Responsibilities: Build and lead a cross-functional security engineering team, fostering a modern, delivery-oriented culture among engineers and embedded security champions. Ensure each core product has a defined security owner, with backlogs that are transparently planned, prioritised, and consistently executed. Own end-to-end security backlog management - consolidating findings from audits, tooling, and external reports into well-structured tickets across relevant project boards. Drive a Kanban-based workflow and champion cross-product improvements including reusable patterns, shared templates, and strategic refactoring. Collaborate with Product Owners, Tech Leads, Engineering Management, and the Information Security function, reporting to senior stakeholders and keeping security progress, risks, and capacity visible and measurable. Requirements: 5+ years in software development, application security, or a comparable technical field, with at least 2–3 years in a lead role spanning multiple teams or products. Degree in computer science, IT security, software engineering, or a related STEM discipline. Hands-on experience with Jira or similar ALM tools, and strong familiarity with Kanban, CI/CD, secure SDLC, and common security tooling. Fluent German and English (written and spoken), comfortable engaging technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels. Structured, pragmatic, and organised, with strong communication skills and the ability to influence and drive change without formal authority. What's on Offer? Hybrid working model. In-house academy and external learning partners to support your growth. On-site canteen with fresh daily meals and a fully equipped fitness centre with weekly classes. Corporate benefits, job bike scheme, company pension, and regular team events.