Regional Anti-Financial Crime Expert - INTERNATIONAL SANCTIONS / ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING

Aktualizováno: 30. 05. 2025

Are you ready to contribute to protecting a major financial services group in the CEE region from financial crime risks? We are looking for a committed and knowledgeable professional to join our regional team and support Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) efforts across 10 countries — with a strong focus on International Sanctions.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the implementation of second-level controls and risk assessments in local entities, ensuring risk mitigation and alignment with the regional AFC strategy.
• Conduct second-level controls to test the effectiveness of local AFC frameworks and propose corrective actions where necessary.
• Support the rollout and execution of regional AFC projects and initiatives.
• Promote and monitor the adoption of AFC policies and guidelines, offering advice and clarification as needed.
• Provide training to local Compliance/AFC teams and senior management across the region.
• Support in advising regional leadership and the Group AFC function on emerging risks and compliance developments.

What is needed?

• English full proficiency (daily use with colleagues and manager).
• 4-10 years of Anti-Financial Crime, with proven evidence of International Sanctions/Anti-Money Laundering experience gathered at international financial institutions.
• Specific knowledge of US and EU AML and International Sanctions framework and remediation programs.
• Experience with AML and International Sanctions advisory matters (definition and update of policies and procedures, knowledge of sanctions clauses and other international clauses, settlement with authorities).
• International mindset and ability to manage international stakeholders in a complex context.
• Experience in a complex and challenging environment, ability to build relationships across business, strong communications skills.
• Ability to understand and interpret regulations to pragmatically guide their local application.
• Understanding of sanctions tools’ features (e.g., screening tool, fuzzy matching logic filtering).

Anti-Financial Crime/International Sanctions certifications (e.g. CAMS/CGSS, ICA, ACSS) is a plus.

This position is based in Prague, Czech Republic and a work permit within the EU is required.