AML Officer

AML Officer (m/f/d) Permanent employment with our customer Vienna Start date: asap Reference number: 843546/1 Diesen Job teilen oder drucken About the company 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. Responsibilities 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 standardsYou 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 circularsYou monitor and assess transaction risks, suspicious activity reports (SARs), and compliance frameworksYou act as the primary point of contact with regulators, including FMA and FIU Austria, ensuring timely reporting and coordinationYou ensure that financial crime controls are appropriate and work in practiceYou conduct due diligence assessments on customers, partners, and vendors to mitigate financial crime risksYou work closely with internal teams, including product, operations, and legal, to integrate AML/CTF safeguards into fintech solutionsYou lead AML training programs for employees and stakeholders, reinforcing a strong compliance culture Profile Profound experience in the field of in Financial Crime, AML, KYC and Sanctions within fintech, banking, or paymentsExcellent understanding of laws and regulations relevant for a financial services and/or payment services institutionExpertise 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 similarExceptional knowledge and experience of identifying financial crime risks and potential vulnerabilities and advising on best practices to address those findingsAbility to collaborate with regulators, external auditors, and financial institutionsFluency in German and English Benefits Possibility to accompany the market entry of a fast growing and future oriented player in a dynamic industry in AustriaA responsible position with lots of room to leave your personal and professional footprint and make a direct impact on the strategy of the companyThe company offers an exciting, future oriented and dynamic working environment with flat hierarchies in a start-up flair fintech enviromentYou work with a great and motivated team with an impressive track record in the industryLots of flexibility, remote work options and part time is also a possibility Salary information The compensation for this position is at least ;€ gross per year on a full time basis. An overpayment is possible, depending on qualifications and experience.