AFC Governance Officer (KYC & Sanctions Advisory)

Monitor and interpret national and international AFC regulatory developments, with a focus on AML/KYC and Financial Sanctions & Embargoes, and translate them into Group-wide policies, procedures and minimum standards
Contribute to defining and enhancing AFC standards, advisory processes and escalation paths, and provide AFC input to relevant projects and product approval processes
Act as a central AFC competence and advisory contact for Group entities and relevant business and control functions on complex AML/KYC and Financial Sanctions & Embargoes matters
Assess escalated sanctions-related cases and provide well-founded recommendations on customer, payment and transaction matters across Retail, SME and CIB at Group and Austrian level
Prepare and deliver AFC briefings, guidance and targeted training on regulatory developments, governance standards and sanctions requirements for relevant business and control functions
Provide day-to-day Sanctions Advisory for trade finance, customer and payment assessments and transaction-screening decisions, including the interpretation and application of internal sanctions requirements

University degree in Law, Business, Economics or a comparable field, with 3–5 years of relevant experience in banking institutions, law firms, regulatory authorities or other national or international organizations, ideally covering AML/KYC and Financial Sanctions & Embargoes
Strong knowledge of AFC-relevant legislation and industry standards, particularly relating to financial sanctions, embargoes and export controls, complemented by sound knowledge of AML/KYC principles and requirements; practical experience with banking processes and products is an advantage
Assertiveness, problem solving skills, negotiation & presentation skills, analytical, structured thinking, advanced social competence, lateral thinking, cultural diversity
Have the will to create values for our customers and the Group by building and motivating a compliance culture
Fluent in English (German and/or any CEE language would be an advantage)

We are committed to support you in your professional and personal development
Offer the opportunity to work with a highly motivated and ambitious multi-national team
Discover and enjoy the benefits of Erste Group
For this position, we offer a gross annual salary of approximately 57,900.00 Euro (full-time, including overtime allowance). Your actual salary will be based on your qualifications, experience, and individual fit for the role.
We offer our employees the opportunity to divide their hours between working from home and at the office.
We consider the diversity of our employees as key to innovation and success. As employer we are proud to offer everyone equal chances, irrespective of age, skin colour, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation or origin.

AFC Governance Officer (KYC & Sanktionsberatung)

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