Can I work in any job once I hold a German settlement permit?

Unlike most temporary German residence permits, the Niederlassungserlaubnis is not tied to a specific employer, job, or sector. Holders may work for any employer, change jobs freely, or set up their own business.

This freedom is one of the main advantages over a work-based residence permit, where your right to work is usually linked to the position and employer named when the permit was issued.