Accounting and Finance Jobs in Aberdeen City

Expert Legal Counsel Location: Berlin A PE-backed software business at an exciting inflection point is looking for an Expert Legal Counsel to join their lean, high-performing Legal team. This is a senior individual contributor role where you will play a key part in a significant upcoming corporate transaction, drive M&A workstreams, and provide broad commercial legal support across the business. Key Responsibilities: Lead on a significant corporate transaction - assessing current documentation, identifying gaps, and managing due diligence workstreams. Collaborate closely with external counsel on M&A and corporate transactional matters. Lead on corporate governance and corporate housekeeping activities, ensuring all documentation is accurate and exit-ready. Support day-to-day commercial legal requests through an internal ticketing system, covering a broad range of legal matters. Work cross-jurisdictionally, applying strong knowledge of either English Common Law. Requirements: 6+ years of post-qualification experience with a strong Corporate / M&A background. Qualified in either England & Wales or Germany. Fluent in both German and English - essential. Proven transactional experience, ideally within a PE-backed or exit environment. Strong corporate governance expertise with the ability to manage housekeeping independently. Comfortable operating as a senior individual contributor within a small, agile team. Familiarity with the basic principles of both Common Law and German law frameworks is advantageous. What's on Offer? Hybrid working model. A front-row seat to a high-profile corporate transaction in a PE-backed environment. Senior positioning within a close-knit Legal team.

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.

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.

Cloud Security Expert  Location: Frankfurt A role that inspires you Join a forward-looking organisation as Cloud Security Expert within the Second Line of Defence. In this independent oversight function, you will assess, challenge, and strengthen cloud security frameworks, ensuring that cloud environments are resilient, compliant, and aligned with enterprise-wide risk governance standards. Key Responsibilities: Act as a Second Line of Defence function providing independent oversight of cloud security risks. Define and maintain cloud security policies, standards, and control frameworks. Conduct independent risk assessments of cloud architectures, configurations, and deployments (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP). Review and challenge First Line cloud implementations and security controls. Assess risks related to identity and access management, data protection, encryption, and network security in cloud environments. Ensure alignment with regulatory and cybersecurity requirements. Establish monitoring, reporting, and escalation mechanisms for cloud-related risks. Support incident oversight and review root-cause analyses from a governance perspective. Provide expert guidance and training on secure cloud adoption practices. Your Profile: Degree in computer science, cyber security, or a related technical discipline. Several years of experience in cloud security, cyber risk, or security governance. Strong knowledge of major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud security principles. Experience with security frameworks and control standards (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, CIS). Familiarity with regulatory requirements in regulated environments is advantageous. Analytical mindset with the ability to independently assess and challenge technical implementations. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Fluent English skills; German is an advantage. What’s on Offer? A high-impact Second Line role with organisation-wide visibility. Opportunity to shape cloud security governance and risk oversight. Collaboration with technical and risk teams in a modern cloud-driven environment. Long-term development within a strategically important security function.

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.