We are partnering with a fast-growing international digital assets business as it continues to expand its European regulatory and compliance capabilities.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced MLRO or Financial Crime professional to take ownership of the firm's anti-financial crime framework within the DACH region. The successful candidate will play a leading role in designing, implementing, and enhancing AML, CTF, sanctions, and broader financial crime controls in a highly entrepreneurial and international environment.
The position offers significant autonomy, visibility with senior leadership, and the opportunity to shape compliance standards in a business operating at the forefront of financial innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the subject matter expert for Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter Terrorist Financing (CTF), sanctions, and broader financial crime matters.
Establish, develop, and continuously enhance the firm's AML and financial crime compliance framework.
Design and implement policies, procedures, controls, and governance processes aligned with European regulatory requirements.
Conduct enterprise-wide money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessments.
Oversee customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), ongoing monitoring, and high-risk customer reviews.
Develop and refine transaction monitoring and suspicious activity detection methodologies.
Manage sanctions screening frameworks, investigations, and escalation processes.
Review and report suspicious transactions and activity where required.
Provide expert guidance to senior stakeholders on regulatory developments and emerging financial crime risks.
Coordinate regulatory examinations, internal audits, and independent reviews.
Deliver AML and financial crime training across the organisation.
Partner closely with Legal, Risk, Operations, Product, and senior management teams to embed compliance across the business.
Requirements
Significant experience in AML, Financial Crime Compliance, or MLRO functions within crypto, fintech, payments, banking, or other regulated financial services environments.
Strong knowledge of AML, CTF, sanctions, and financial crime regulations across Europe.
Experience building or enhancing AML and compliance frameworks.
Proven ability to conduct ML/TF risk assessments and implement risk-based controls.
Experience interacting with regulators, auditors, and senior leadership.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Fluent German and English.
Preferred
Previous MLRO, Deputy MLRO, Head of AML, Head of Financial Crime, or Compliance Officer experience.
Exposure to digital assets, cryptocurrency exchanges, virtual asset service providers (VASPs), or fintech businesses.
Experience with transaction monitoring systems, sanctions screening tools, and blockchain analytics solutions.
Regulatory licensing or framework implementation experience.
What's on Offer
Opportunity to build and shape a financial crime framework from the ground up.
Highly visible role with significant ownership and influence.
International and fast-paced environment.
Exposure to cutting-edge developments within digital assets and financial services.
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Anti-Money Laundering Officer in Wien Arbeitgeber: Taylor Root
Als Senior Legal Counsel in Berlin bieten wir Ihnen die Möglichkeit, Teil eines dynamischen und schnell wachsenden internationalen Unternehmens zu werden, das sich auf Online-Reisen und Technologie spezialisiert hat. Unsere Unternehmenskultur fördert Zusammenarbeit und Vielfalt, während wir Ihnen hervorragende Karriereentwicklungsmöglichkeiten und flexible Arbeitsmodelle bieten. Hier haben Sie die Chance, bedeutende rechtliche Herausforderungen zu meistern und direkten Einfluss auf strategische Entscheidungen zu nehmen, während Sie in einem unterstützenden und leistungsstarken Team arbeiten.
