• Our client is a growth oriented international financial services and payments services provider with HQs in the US who is currently expanding to Austria with a subsidiary in Vienna. From here the CEE expansion should be driven further and strategically orchastrated. To support this mission our client is seeking a proactive and experienced AML Officer to join the team in Austria.

Your Benefits:

• Possibility to accompany the market entry of a fast growing and future oriented player in a dynamic industry in Austria
• A responsible position with lots of room to leave your personal and professional footprint and make a direct impact on the strategy of the company
• The company offers an exciting, future oriented and dynamic working environment with flat hierarchies in a start-up flair fintech enviroment
• You work with a great and motivated team with an impressive track record in the industry
• Lots of flexibility, remote work options and part time is also a possibility

Your Duties:

• You will oversee regulatory compliance, AML/CTF protocols and risk management, ensuring the operations adhere to all applicable laws, the regulations set by the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) and to the group standards
• You will develop, implement, and maintain AML/CTF policies and procedures in compliance with the Austrian law, recommendations, EU Regulations and Directives, EBA Guidelines and FMA circulars
• You monitor and assess transaction risks, suspicious activity reports (SARs), and compliance frameworks
• You act as the primary point of contact with regulators, including FMA and FIU Austria, ensuring timely reporting and coordination
• You ensure that financial crime controls are appropriate and work in practice
• You conduct due diligence assessments on customers, partners, and vendors to mitigate financial crime risks
• You work closely with internal teams, including product, operations, and legal, to integrate AML/CTF safeguards into fintech solutions
• You lead AML training programs for employees and stakeholders, reinforcing a strong compliance culture

Your Qualifications:

• Profound experience in the field of in Financial Crime, AML, KYC and Sanctions within fintech, banking, or payments
• Excellent understanding of laws and regulations relevant for a financial services and/or payment services institution
• Expertise regarding anti-financial crime frameworks: AML/CTF and Sanctions policies and regulatory recommendations, risk management, good practice, procedures and control arrangements in a payment services organization or similar
• Exceptional knowledge and experience of identifying financial crime risks and potential vulnerabilities and advising on best practices to address those findings
• Ability to collaborate with regulators, external auditors, and financial institutions
• Fluency in German and English

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