--- title: 'Team Lead KYB Operations at Solaris' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/team-lead-kyb-operations-solaris-berlin-85103ny8xwgj' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-29' --- # Team Lead KYB Operations at Solaris - **Company:** Solaris - **Location:** Berlin, Germany - **Compensation:** €65k–€75k - **Posted:** 2026-10-20 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-29 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/solarisbank/jobs/8874221002 ## Job description Solaris is Europe’s leading embedded finance platform, pioneering Banking-as-a-Service to bridge the gap between financial technology and licensed banking. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Berlin, Solaris enables fintechs, digital ecosystems, and multinationals to embed accounts, cards, lending, and payments directly into their own products, creating seamless financial experiences for their users. As a fully licensed German bank, Solaris combines the highest standards of IT security and regulatory resilience with a modular, highly scalable infrastructure. Today, Solaris is driving the next evolution of financial services by transitioning into an AI-native banking platform, ensuring European businesses can deploy secure, adaptable financial products at scale. Why join Solaris? - 🚀 We are fundamentally redesigning banking processes around AI orchestration, standardized modular building blocks, and embedded regulatory compliance. - 🎯 We combine tech and banking in dedicated hubs - driving the technology infrastructure out of Berlin and banking operations out of Frankfurt. - 💡 Through our internal mobility, growth opportunities, and the Solaris Academy, we offer continuous learning tracks, AI ambassador mentorship, and upskilling to keep your skills ahead of the curve. - ⚖️ We foster a workplace rooted in integrity, proactive risk management, and equality actively driving initiatives like DEI initiatives. ## Your Role - Lead and supervise a team of KYB analysts, providing guidance, coaching, and mentorship to ensure high performance, adherence to quality standards, and compliance with the EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation. - Manage day-to-day operations of the KYB team, including workload distribution, task prioritisation, and resolution of operational issues, leveraging workflow automation tools and solutions to maximise efficiency. - Monitor team performance and productivity metrics (min. 86% pass rate), track KPIs aligned with both internal targets and supervisory expectations, and implement data-driven strategies to improve efficiency and effectiveness. - Oversee the end-to-end KYB due diligence process for new client onboarding and existing client reviews, ensuring timely completion and accuracy of KYB documentation and risk assessments in accordance with the CDD and EDD requirements for DiBa, Card and Liquidity business customers. - Drive the adoption and optimisation of technical solutions for KYB automation to reduce manual effort to implement and upgrade technical solutions and advanced analytics into KYB workflows to reduce manual work. - Oversee the implementation and maintenance of audit trail and regulatory reporting systems to ensure full traceability of KYB decisions, supporting both internal audit requirements and external supervisory examinations. - Support and coordinate responses to internal and external audits, regulatory examinations, and supervisory inquiries by maintaining comprehensive documentation, audit trails, and operational readiness. - Foster a culture of teamwork, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the KYC operations team, promoting technical upskilling and RegTech literacy across all team members. We'd love to see 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. - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Law, or a related field; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CAMS, CFE, ICA) is preferred. - Significant experience, at least 7 years in KYC compliance, AML investigations, or financial services with a proven track record of team leadership and strategic management. - Demonstrated experience managing regulatory change implementation and working within EU AML/CFT frameworks. - In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices related to GwG, KYC/AML compliance, including AMLR (2024/1624), 6AMLD (2024/1640), AMLA supervisory framework, FATF Recommendations, FATCA, and GDPR. - Familiarity with RegTech platforms and KYC automation tools, including automated screening systems, case management platforms, and perpetual KYC/KYB solutions. - Knowledge in data analytics and business intelligence tools (e.g., SQL, Snowflake, Tableau or similar) for performance monitoring and regulatory reporting. - Understanding of emerging technologies applicable to KYC, including AI/ML-based risk scoring, PEP/Sanction/Adverse media screening, and digital identity verification. - Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams, drive change, and foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. - Proven change management capabilities, with experience leading teams through regulatory transitions and technology adoption. - Strong stakeholder management skills for cross-functional regulatory implementation. - Fluency in German and English is required. - Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to assess complex issues, develop innovative solutions, and make informed decisions. - Communication Skills, Teamwork and Collaboration, Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking, Adaptability and Flexibility, Time Management, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Skills, Change Management, Digital Literacy and Technology Adoption Mindset. - Comfortable working with AI tools, thinking critically about AI outputs, and contributing to a culture of responsible AI use. We expect you to demonstrate comfort with AI-assisted workflows and a willingness to continuously develop their AI capabilities as the technology evolves. ## Benefits - Home office budget. - Learning & development budget of €1000 per year and a transparent growth framework to support your career goals. - Competitive salary and a variable remuneration program. - Monthly meal allowance. - Deutschland ticket subsidy. - 28 vacation days, increasing by 2 days after 2 years and 3 days after 3 years with Solaris. - Opportunity to work abroad for up to 12 weeks per year. While job ads usually paint an ideal picture of a candidate, studies show that most applicants meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Unfortunately, many promising candidates tend to apply only if they meet all the criteria. So if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single item in the job description, please contact us anyway. We'd love to talk with you and find out if you might be a good fit for us. At Solaris, we are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment, where all Solarians feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of color, ethnicity, religion, sex, origin, disability, marital status, citizenship, or gender identity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If your application is successful, you will be required to complete pre-employment background checks through our screening provider Zinc. These include, but not limited to identity verification, educational records, references, a criminal record check, etc. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Please see below Privacy Information for Job Applicants for details, including recipients, retention, and your rights. Information on data processing: DE: https://www.solarisgroup.com/gdpr_notice_de EN: https://www.solarisgroup.com/gdpr_notice_en The annual gross salary range for this position is: €65.000—€75.000 EUR ## About Solaris ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Solaris is a German technology company with a full banking license that provides a Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform, enabling businesses to embed regulated financial services into their own products via APIs. - **Entity Type**: Private (Total funding > €530M, precise series not disclosed) - **Headquarters**: Berlin, Germany (offices also in Paris, Milan, and Madrid) - **Founded**: Not publicly available on the website or search results - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Embedded Finance, Banking-as-a-Service (Fintech) - **Target customers**: B2B2X – businesses ranging from SMEs to multinationals that want to offer financial services (e.g., accounts, payments, lending, cards) under their own brand. - **Mission / Purpose**: “Creating a world where financial services seamlessly sync with life” – removing regulatory and technological barriers so any business can embed compliant banking features. ## Products & Services All products are delivered as modular APIs on a cloud‑based, fully licensed banking platform. - **Identification**: Digital KYC (Know Your Customer) and KYB (Know Your Business) flows for individuals, freelancers, and businesses. - **Accounts**: Checking, savings, sub‑accounts, and multi‑accounts with local or virtual IBANs (consumer, freelancer, business). - **Payments**: SEPA Credit Transfer, SEPA Direct Debit, SEPA Instant, and Batch Payments. - **Lending**: Paperless overdrafts, installments (Splitpay), and consumer loans. - **Cards**: Issuance and management of physical and virtual debit, prepaid, and credit cards across customer segments. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total funding raised > €530 million (date not specified) - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Backed by “international, renowned investors” (names not disclosed in provided sources) - **Growth Signals**: - 400+ employees (“Solarians”) representing 60+ nationalities. - 400+ API endpoints available. - Offices in 4 European cities (Berlin, Paris, Milan, Madrid). - Compliance certifications: PCI DSS 4.0, SWIFT, DORA, ISO/IEC 27001, TARGET2, MaRisk, EU AI Act. - Published sustainability reports (2022, 2023, 2024) and a Diversity Report. ## Competitive Advantages - **Full German banking license** – Solaris can handle all regulatory complexity (DORA, PSD2, AML, GDPR) across the EU, a difficult moat to replicate. - **Neutral B2B2X model** – The platform never competes with its partners’ end customers; all products are white‑labelled. - **Cloud‑native, data mesh architecture** – Enables real‑time data management, scalability, and fast product customization. - **400+ robust RESTful APIs** – Purpose‑built for scalability, international expansion, and seamless embedding. ## Strategic Focus - Deepen embedded finance adoption across Europe by continuously expanding API capabilities and compliance coverage. - Enable partners to launch innovative financial features (lending, cards, accounts) with minimal time‑to‑market. - Invest in technology and cloud infrastructure to maintain speed and flexibility while meeting evolving regulatory standards. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Values**: “We bank outside the box” (innovation), “We co‑create” (collaboration), “We make it easy” (ease), “We pursue better” (constant evolution), “We do what we love” (passion). Strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion – dedicated D&I team, Futura women’s network, goal of 30% women across all levels by 2024. - **Work Model**: Hybrid – flexible remote work combined with regular in‑office days. Employees can work from anywhere in the EEA or Switzerland for up to 12 weeks per year. - **Perks & Benefits**: - Learning & development budget - Remote working allowance - Volunteering days - Mental healthcare service - Public transport allowance - Partial lunch reimbursement - Additional vacation days - Glasses for laptop work - Fruits and drinks in the office - Referral program - **Engineering Focus**: 400+ API endpoints, cloud‑based infrastructure, real‑time data mesh – an environment for engineers who love building scalable, compliant financial systems. ## Sources 1. [solarisgroup.com](https://www.solarisgroup.com/en/) – Homepage overview and product descriptions 2. [solarisgroup.com](https://www.solarisgroup.com/en/about/) – About page (team size, funding, values, management) 3. [solarisgroup.com](https://www.solarisgroup.com/en/careers/) – Careers page (hybrid model, perks, values) 4. [solarisgroup.com](https://www.solarisgroup.com/en/careers/jobs/) – Current job openings and departments 5. [linkedin.com](https://de.linkedin.com/company/solariscompany) – LinkedIn company page ## Other roles at Solaris - [(Senior) Talent Acquisition Partner - 6 months contract](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-talent-acquisition-partner-6-months-contract-solaris-berlin-h3ash13z81hv) — Berlin, Germany - [Business Manager - Technology](https://feeny.ai/job/business-manager-technology-solaris-berlin-h9cjd626vzsd) — Berlin, Germany - [Enterprise Architect](https://feeny.ai/job/enterprise-architect-solaris-berlin-65my4xsxw9m2) — Berlin, Germany - [Senior Bank Analytics Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-bank-analytics-engineer-solaris-berlin-sev33pynqnca) — Berlin, Germany - [Engineering Team Lead - Identity](https://feeny.ai/job/engineering-team-lead-identity-solaris-berlin-4bd6fshbeyva) — Berlin, Germany - [Senior Product Owner - BKYC](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-product-owner-bkyc-solaris-berlin-j6azbvawh2ps) — Berlin, Germany - [Senior Product Marketing Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-product-marketing-manager-solaris-frankfurt-d4dte76g4dyh) — Frankfurt, Germany / Berlin, Germany / Munich, Germany - [Partner Management Working Student](https://feeny.ai/job/partner-management-working-student-solaris-berlin-cvhgaq7cn061) — Berlin, Germany - [Data Governance Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/data-governance-manager-solaris-berlin-87sex23zqccq) — Berlin, Germany - [Head of Product & Engineering](https://feeny.ai/job/head-of-product-engineering-solaris-berlin-8h7e4g0rgrzx) — Berlin, Germany