Risk Controlling Manager (f/m/d)

Solaris is Europe's leading embedded finance platform. Solaris’ full German banking license and proprietary modular B2B tech stack empowers its partners – from SMEs to large, multinational, non-financial companies – to offer compliant, customer-centric banking services, providing seamless experiences to customers across all industries. Founded in 2016, Solaris pioneered the Banking-as-a-Service market with an unparalleled combination of tech and banking. Solaris is headquartered in Berlin and employs 300 people in Europe.

We are looking for a skilled Risk Controlling Manager with strong technical expertise in financial risk management to support the Head of Risk Controlling & Financial Risk Management in the implementation and compliance of Risk Management requirements (internal and external regulatory requirements) for the bank and the group.

• Carry out risk inventory and create the overall risk profile of the bank and the group.
• Operational fulfillment of risk management and controlling processes (identification, assessment, control, monitoring and communication) for the bank and the group.
• Develop and maintain System of Risk Indicators and Risk Early Detection Procedures for Financial Risk for the bank and the group.
• Realization of Validations of used Methods in the ICAAP and preparation of Validation Reports.
• Monitor the risk situation and risk-bearing capacity as well as review the limits set for the bank and the group.
• Prepare risk reports and presentation to Financial Risk Management and relevant stakeholders if requested for the bank and the group.
• Participate in knowledge sharing among the financial risk team
• Report on «Risk Management» and related initiatives to Solaris management, its implemented Committees when requested on the bank and group level.
• Coordinate and participate internal/external meetings with Auditors, regulators and other third party stakeholders if requested for the bank and the group.
• Fulfill relevant tasks related to outsourcing agreement for Risk Management related processes for daughter companies when applicable.

Depending on your level of experience, your responsibilities and scope of role will range. We don’t care much about fancy titles, but rather about real personal and professional development, as laid out in our learning framework. Let’s figure together out how you can contribute to our team.

• 3+ years of experience in financial risk management in a retail bank, financial institutions or relevant industries.
• Solid economic, business, mathematical/statistical knowledge.
• Educational degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Business Management, or any other related field.
• Good understanding of software for risk management. Comfortable using AI tools to support risk analysis, reporting, and process workflows. Able to critically evaluate AI-generated outputs and apply sound professional judgment, particularly in regulatory and risk contexts where explainability and auditability are essential.
• Good knowledge of German banking law and regulatory standards related to risk management.
• Fluent in English to engage with all international team members within the company. German communication skills are a strong advantage.
• Analytical and detail-oriented.
• Conflict ability (willingness and ability to defend one’s position against resistance)
• Integrity
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Stakeholder management skills