Hybrid AFC Governance & Sanctions Advisor (KYC/AML)

Erste Group; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Multinational team

Erste Group benefits

Home office option

Job summary

Erste Group Bank AG is seeking a Group AFC Compliance specialist based in Vienna. You will monitor regulatory developments, shape group-wide AFC standards, and advise on AML/KYC and sanctions matters across Retail, SME and corporate areas.

You will act as central AFC contact, draft guidance, and support governance with stakeholders, audits and authorities. English fluency is required; German or CEE language skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• University degree in Law, Business, Economics or comparable field with 3–5 years experience in banking or regulatory work.
• Strong knowledge of AFC legislation, sanctions, AML/KYC; practical banking knowledge is an advantage.
• Fluent in English; German or a CEE language is an advantage.
• Assertiveness, negotiation, analytical and structured thinking, cultural awareness.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret AFC regulatory developments; translate into policies and standards.
• Define AFC standards and escalation paths; provide input to projects and product approvals.
• Act as central AFC contact for group entities on AML/KYC and sanctions matters.
• Assess escalated sanctions cases and advise on customer, payment and transaction decisions.
• Prepare and deliver AFC briefings, guidance and training on regulatory developments.
• Provide day-to-day sanctions advisory for trade finance and screening decisions.

Skills

Assertiveness

Problem solving

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Structured thinking

Social competence

Lateral thinking

Cultural awareness

Education

University degree in Law / Business / Economics

Job description

Erste Group Bank AG is seeking a Group AFC Compliance specialist based in Vienna. You will monitor regulatory developments, shape group-wide AFC standards, and advise on AML/KYC and sanctions matters across Retail, SME and corporate areas.

You will act as central AFC contact, draft guidance, and support governance with stakeholders, audits and authorities. English fluency is required; German or CEE language skills are a plus.