Senior Specialist, AFC Compliance

About the role

We simplify wealth creation. Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek and Christian Trummer, we're here to help people trust themselves enough to build their financial freedom - for now and the future. Our user-friendly, trade-everything platform empowers both first-time investors and seasoned experts to invest in the cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks*, precious metals and commodities* they want - with any sized budget, 24/7. Our global team works across different cultures and time zones, bringing our products to more than 6 million customers, making us one of Europe's safest and most secure platforms that powers modern investing. Headquartered in Austria but operating across Europe, our products are built by fast-moving, talented, "roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen" kind of people. It's these diverse perspectives and innovative minds operating as ONE TEAM that keep Bitpanda at the cutting edge of our industry. So if you're someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team. Let's go! Your Mission As a Senior Specialist, you will be an integral part of the crypto monitoring team, analysing transactions for potential risks such as fraud, money laundering, and terrorism financing. You will effectively use blockchain analytics tools and serve as a point of contact for all crypto-monitoring-related processes and procedures. Drawing on your expertise, you will help further develop the Crypto Monitoring framework and partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders. In this role, you will contribute significantly to the team's ongoing growth and success.

Responsibilities

• Crypto Monitoring : Lead and continuously enhance on-chain monitoring activities by analysing complex transaction patterns, identifying emerging typologies, and translating findings into actionable risk insights and scalable detection strategies.
• Quality Assurance & Control Effectiveness: Execute and refine quality control processes and frameworks, ensuring adherence to AML/CFT standards, driving remediation of identified gaps, and implementing continuous improvement measures to strengthen operational resilience and compliance maturity.
• Policy Development and Maintenance: Keep up to date on typologies and regulatory developments while developing, reviewing and enhancing AML/CFT policies, procedures, and guidelines, ensuring effective implementation and consistent application across stakeholders.
• Research and Assessment: Monitor regulatory developments and industry best practices in financial crime prevention and crypto assets, translating insights into structured risk assessments that enhance and continuously improve the organisation's risk analysis framework.

Requirements

• You possess an analytical mindset with the ability to navigate complex problem-solving scenarios with high attention to detail and sound judgement.
• You have a profound expertise in crypto assets and blockchain technology and are motivated to continuously enhance this knowledge in a fast-evolving and challenging environment
• You bring practical experience in compliance roles within the crypto, banking, or fintech sectors, with a solid understanding of AML regulations (e.g., FM-GwG) and the ability to translate regulatory requirements into effective and scalable operational processes.
• You possess excellent English skills, both written and verbal. Proficiency in German or additional European languages (e.g., French, Italian, Spanish) is a strong advantage, enabling you to clearly communicate complex compliance topics across diverse stakeholder groups.
• You manage multiple priorities effectively, delivering high-quality work independently while actively contributing to team initiatives. You are reliable, well-organised, and thrive in cross-functional collaboration.

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