Finance and Compliance Officer

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 Finance & Compliance Officer to join our Munich team.

This is a permanent, 80-100% 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

Finance :

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations including bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, and basic accounting functions for both the Swiss and German entity (supported by external accountants)
• Support salary accounting and coordination with payroll providers across jurisdictions
• Assist with financial reporting and contribute to the preparation of management accounts
• Support the group’s liquidity and budgeting process

Compliance :

• Lead on regulatory compliance including managing audits, submissions and ongoing regulatory reporting
• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory authorities and external auditors
• Perform KYC/AML processes for investors and counterparties, maintaining up-to-date documentation and records
• Prepare and submit required regulatory reports in a timely and accurate manner

Requirements

Candidates must have:

• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in finance and compliance within financial services
• Demonstrated, hands-on experience working with BaFin (Germany) or FINMA (Switzerland) – understanding regulatory frameworks, requirements and audit processes
• Experience leading regulatory audits and managing ongoing compliance obligations
• Solid grounding in KYC/AML processes and their practical application in an investment or fund management context
• Working knowledge of core finance functions: bookkeeping, basic accounting, and salary/payroll coordination
• Comfortable working in a small, international, entrepreneurial team and taking ownership of a broad range of tasks
• Fluent English and German (written and spoken)
• German work permit or EU citizenship

Candidates may also have:

• Experience with transfer pricing, or cross-border tax compliance
• Familiarity with AIFMD, MiFID II or other relevant EU fund regulations
• Experience working in an investment advisory, asset management or fund environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software

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