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SumUp is hiring a Global KYC Lead in its Legal & Compliance team, based in Cologne, Germany. The posting asks for about 3 years of relevant experience. The posting is in English, which usually means the team works in English. Curated from the company's own careers page. Apply there directly.
Visa. Product, management and business roles usually fall under the general EU Blue Card threshold of €50,700 a year in 2026. Below it, the skilled worker permit is the usual route. You also need a degree that is recognised or comparable in Germany; check yours in anabin before you apply. Step by step: Blue Card application from India.
Sponsorship. The posting does not mention visa support. Many German employers still hire from abroad on a Blue Card; ask the recruiter early whether they sponsor, and whether they can wait the usual 4 to 12 weeks for the visa.
Language. The posting is in English, which usually means the team works in English. German still helps for everything outside the office, from the Ausländerbehörde to your landlord.
Salary. The posting does not state a salary; German employers often discuss it at the first interview, so know your number before then. Check what a gross figure means as take-home pay with the salary calculator. No offer yet? The Opportunity Card lets you come to Germany and search from here.
North Rhine-Westphalia is Germany's most populous state and hosts the largest overall Indian community across multiple cities: Düsseldorf, Cologne, Bonn, Dortmund, Essen, and Aachen. Most Indian life in NRW centres on Düsseldorf and Cologne, with Bonn and Aachen adding strong academic and tech populations.
Where Indians tend to live: Düsseldorf (Bilk, Oberkassel), Cologne (Sülz, Ehrenfeld, Deutz), Bonn (academic, UN-related), Dortmund, Essen (working families, tech), Aachen (students, RWTH Aachen researchers).