Group Financial Sanctions Expert (all genders)

erstegro01T2; Wien; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home‑office möglich

Hybrid-Arbeitsmodell

Gleiche Chancen & Vielfalt

Job summary

Erste Group sucht einen Group Financial Sanctions Expert (alle Geschlechter) zur fachlichen Leitung im Bereich Finan zielle Sanktionen und Embargos. Sie agieren als zentrale Anlaufstelle, interpretieren Regulierungen und unterstützen die Umsetzung governierender Policies im gesamten Konzern.

Sie bringen ein Jurastudium mit mindestens 5 Jahren Erfahrung in Banken oder Regulierung mit und verfügen über exzellente analytische Fähigkeiten, Durchsetzungsstärke sowie Verhandlungsgeschick.

Qualifications

• Universitätsabschluss in Rechtswissenschaften mit mindestens 5 Jahren Berufserfahrung in Banken, Kanzleien oder Aufsichtsbehörden.
• Expertenwissen zu Compliance‑Rechtsvorschriften im Bereich Finanzsanktionen/Embargos; Vorteil bei Kenntnissen zu Bankenprozessen.
• Durchsetzungsvermögen, Problemlösungsfähigkeit, Verhandlungs- und Präsentationskompetenz; analytisches und strukturiertes Denken.

Responsibilities

• Zentraler Compliance-Ansprechpartner für alle Einheiten bezüglich Finanzsanktionen & Embargos.
• Verfolgen von Entwicklungen der Sanktionenregelungen und Implementierung entsprechender Policies.
• Unterstützung bei Eskalationsfällen im Bereich Sanktionen bei Bereitstellung von Bankdienstleistungen.
• Beratung und Schulung von Fachbereichsmitarbeitern und Compliance-Funktionen.
• Beratung des Teams bei täglichen Aufgaben wie Trade-Finance-Deals und Transaktionsscreening.

Job description

Group Financial Sanctions Expert (all genders)

Working with us means believing in the future; in the great people who are shaping it together every day and in the wide-ranging career paths it opens up. #believeinyourself

Erste Group was founded in 1819 as the first Austrian savings bank and today it is one of the largest banking groups in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). As an attractive employer, Erste Group offers interesting career opportunities in an international environment.

Group Financial Sanctions as a part of the department Correspondent Banking AML & Financial Sanctions and within the Division Group Compliance is responsible for ensuring Erste Group’s compliance with European and international financial sanctions regimes & embargoes. Furthermore, it is responsible for the group-wide implementation of financial Sanctions & Embargos (S&E) relevant legislation and best practice standards in Erste Group and its subsidiaries. Policies and procedures are one important part of every S&E compliance program but in order to be effective and efficient S&E know how has to be delivered to business units and Group wide Compliance Functions by giving practical advice and trainings.

Your Tasks

• Act as a central Compliance contact person and advisor for all entities within Erste Group with respect to Financial Sanctions & Embargoes
• Monitor and interpret the development on the S&E regulations and take necessary steps to implement and adapt policies and procedures as minimum requirements for Erste Group and ensuring uniform implementation by all entities within Erste Group
• Support decision finding on escalated cases in the area of S&E matters related to the provision of banking services (Retail, SME and CIB)
• Provide guidance and trainings to business, team members and other Compliance functions throughout the Group
• Actively support and give advice to the team members on daily business tasks like trade finance deals and transaction screening decisions

Your Background

• University degree in Law with minimum 5 years of experience in banking institutions, law firms, regulatory authorities or other relevant organizations (national / international) with focus on S&E
• Expert-knowledge on existing Compliance relevant legislation related to financial sanctions, embargoes and/ or export control law; advanced experience with banking processes & products is a benefit
• 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
• Show willingness to travel in the CEE region
• Fluent in English (German and/or any CEE language would be an advantage)

Our Offer

• 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
• The minimum wage for this full-time position in accordance with the collective agreement with complete fulfillment of the functional profile is EUR 45.000,00gross per year. But this is just a formality - we would be happy to talk about your actual salary in person!
• 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.