Senior Compliance Officer

Responsibilities

As part of a leading European financial services group, Société Générale Zweigniederlassung Wien combines international reach with local expertise. We provide corporate and financial institution clients with payment and cash management services, trade finance solutions, and access to global banking expertise.

Trust, integrity, and responsible business conduct are central to how we operate. Our Compliance function works closely with management and business teams to protect our clients, prevent financial crime, and support sustainable development.

Our employees benefit from an international working environment, exposure to a broad range of activities, and continued investment in professional qualifications, technical expertise, and long-term development.

Mission: 

We are looking for an experienced Senior Compliance Officer to join our Corporate Banking Compliance team in Vienna. The successful candidate will support the performance of the AMLO function in accordance with applicable Austrian and European Union legal and regulatory requirements.

Working closely with the Head of Compliance, you will contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Branch’s financial crime and regulatory compliance framework. You will also help promote a strong culture of compliance.

The role reports directly to the local Head of Compliance, who also serves as the AMLO.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Serve as the Deputy AMLO with a focus on AML/TF, KYC and S&E

• Support the Head of Compliance in developing and implementing effective compliance programs covering financial crime and regulatory risks

• Support the implementation of the financial crime risk management program by drafting, maintaining, and implementing applicable local policies and procedures

• Perform controls and prepare reports relating to financial crime and regulatory risks

• Perform and contribute to compliance and financial crime risk assessments, including the management and monitoring of associated action plans

• Monitor transactions through the transaction monitoring system, investigate alerts, and support the preparation and submission of suspicious transaction reports to the Austrian Financial Intelligence Unit

• Perform KYC reviews as part of client onboarding, periodic reviews, and trigger-event reviews

• Apply strong knowledge of applicable Austrian legislation, particularly the FM-GwG, WiEReG, sanctions legislation, relevant European Union regulations, and Austrian market practices

• Maintain strong working relationships with central expert teams, local management, business teams, and support functions

• Work with the Head of Compliance to ensure the effective and timely implementation of corrective action plans arising from audits, inspections, monitoring activities, or regulatory reviews

• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and contribute to their effective implementation within the Branch

• Provide compliance advice, guidance, and training to business teams and other relevant stakeholders, as required

• Knowledge of virtual currencies, crypto-assets, and payment service providers would be an advantage

Studies & experience:

• A strong academic or professional background in banking, finance, law, or a comparable field, ideally combined with recognized qualifications in Compliance

• A professional certification, such as ACAMS, ICA, or an equivalent qualification, would be a significant asset

• At least 3 – 4 years of relevant experience in financial crime compliance

• Experience in other areas of regulatory compliance, such as data protection, market integrity, tax transparency, or related regulatory risks, would be an advantage

• Experience interacting with the Austrian Financial Market Authority, the Austrian Financial Intelligence Unit, or other regulatory or public authorities

• A strong understanding of applicable legal, regulatory, and industry requirements

Language skills:

• Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken (French language skills would be an advantage)

Technical, operational & Soft skills:

• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to understand complex matters quickly, identify key risks, and communicate conclusions clearly to senior stakeholders

• A hands-on mindset combined with a structured, pragmatic, and reliable approach to work

• Strong communication skills and the ability to advise, challenge, and influence stakeholders effectively

• A collaborative working style and the ability to build effective relationships across business, control, and support functions

• Sound judgement, integrity, and the confidence to escalate compliance concerns appropriately

Société Générale Austria is a multi-category bank offering every employee the possibility to have several careers in a professional career path. Internal mobility and training are two core areas we focus on, in a dynamic, prosperous and evolving context.

• A flexible working environment with one home-office day per week

• Support for relevant professional qualifications, continued learning, and leadership development

• Exposure to local senior management, international Compliance experts, and a broad range of corporate banking activities

• Long-term development opportunities within an established European banking group

• A competitive remuneration package and employee benefits (minimum gross annual salary of € 60,000 with the willingness to offer a higher salary depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and profile)

At Societe Generale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious.

Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA.

If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

Still hesitating?

You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.