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AFC Investigations Specialist
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AFC Investigations Specialist

Full-time
Austria

About the company

As an Austrian-founded company, our company headquarters is located in Vienna, so you'll notice a lot of our roles target here. However, as we also have talent hubs in other cities across Europe (Amsterdam, Berlin, Barcelona, Bucharest) many of our positions are open to these locations as well.

Job Summary

What you’ll do:

📍Case Investigations & Transaction Monitoring: Conduct in-depth investigations into suspicious transactions and high-risk client behavior, ensuring alignment with internal policies and regulatory obligations. Collaborate with the AML Officer to manage cases effectively, including documentation, escalation, and timely follow-up. 📍Perform CDD/EDD Reviews: Perform Customer Due Diligence and Enhanced Due Diligence measures for high-risk clients, including PEP and sanctions screening, as well as verification of the source of funds. 📍Analyse financial documents, transaction patterns, and contextual data to assess legitimacy and identify potential red flags. Ensure all assessments are risk-based, well-documented, and compliant with regulatory standards. 📍Escalation Handling: Act as a key contact for escalated AFC-related cases from first-line teams and other internal stakeholders. Evaluate escalations critically, ensure appropriate resolution paths, and provide subject-matter guidance to ensure compliance and consistency in decision-making. 📍Policy Execution & Quality Controls: Support the implementation of AML/CFT policies and procedures across investigative processes. Conduct quality control checks on case handling and CDD/EDD documentation, identify process gaps, and recommend improvements to enhance investigative quality and operational efficiency. 📍Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Legal, Risk Management, Operations, and Product to ensure a coordinated and consistent approach to financial crime investigations. Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders by delivering concise updates, presenting case findings, and highlighting emerging risk patterns.

Who you are:

📍Educational & Legal Acumen: You hold a degree in Law, Finance, Economics, or a related field, ideally with a strong legal or regulatory background. This enables you to confidently interpret complex AML/CFT frameworks and apply them effectively in investigative 📍Investigative Compliance Expertise: You bring hands-on experience in AML compliance, ideally within the crypto, banking, or fintech sectors. You have a sound understanding of relevant regulations (e.g., FM-GwG) and know how to apply CDD/EDD measures in practice, particularly in transaction monitoring, case investigations, and source of funds verification. 📍Language Proficiency: You have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Additional fluency in German, Arabic, or another European language (e.g., French, Italian, Spanish) is a strong asset, especially when handling cross-border cases or liaising with diverse stakeholders.

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