Compliance Officer (f/m/x) - Sanctions Advisory & Operations

The Sanctions Advisory & Operations team within Group Compliance is responsible for implementing and overseeing financial sanctions across the RBI Group, supporting compliance with international regulatory requirements.
In this role, you contribute to managing sanctions-related risks, ensuring consistent application of policies across RBI’s international network, and supporting responsible business operations.

Your role at RBI:

• Implement and maintain group-wide processes related to financial sanctions, ensuring alignment with internal policies and regulatory requirements
• Monitor and interpret sanctions regulations (e.g. EU, US, UK, Austria) and support their integration into internal processes
• Advise internal stakeholders and network banks on the application of sanctions requirements in day-to-day business activities
• Review and process transaction alerts related to sanctions screening and escalate findings where required
• Identify and document potential sanctions breaches and support reporting obligations to relevant authorities
• Contribute to the development of KYC-related standards linked to sanctions compliance
• Support process improvements and contribute to initiatives involving compliance tools or new technologies

Your core competencies:

• Relevant academic background in law, business administration, economics, or a similar field, or professional experience in banking, financial services, or a compliance-related function with exposure to banking products or processes such as payments, securities, or cash management
• Knowledge of how to interpret and apply regulatory or legal requirements in an operational context
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders in an international or cross-functional environment
• English language skills to work in an international environment; ability to communicate in German to regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders
• Ability to work with data, alerts, or case handling processes in compliance or operational systems
• Openness to technological developments and current challenges in the banking sector, including topics such as AI and Machine Learning

Nice to Have:

• Experience with sanctions, AML, or financial crime compliance topics
• Knowledge of a Central or Eastern European language

What's in it for you:

• Global community: 75+ nationalities, English as the company language, and work permit support. Find out more about international applications here.  
• Career growth: We believe in continuous learning and proactive career development. Take on challenging work that stretches your abilities, attend trainings, and use new technologies to make a lasting impact.
• Flexible work week: Flexible hours and work-from-home options from Austria
• Stay healthy: Subsidized canteen, well-being programs, check-ups, and sport allowances.
• Save money: Discounts, exclusive banking terms, and a heavily subsidized public transport pass.
• Family support: Child allowances, gender-neutral parental leave, bilingual company kindergarten, and holiday childcare.
• Competitive salary: In accordance with Austrian legal requirements, the minimum salary for this position is EUR 2.981,98 gross per month under the applicable Banking Collective Agreement. The actual salary is typically higher and will be determined individually based on your qualifications, professional experience, and the specific requirements of the role. We are happy to discuss the details in person.

If you have questions regarding our application process, feel free to check out our FAQ or our page for international applicants.   Your contact: Alice Sulzer Talent Acquisition Team