AFC Operations Specialist
21bitcoin offers a secure and regulated way to buy and hold Bitcoin. Users can start investing with as little as €15 and take control of their financial future through an easy-to-use app.
Funding
About 21bitcoin
21bitcoin is a platform for buying and holding Bitcoin, regulated by the Financial Market Authority FMA Austria. It partners with Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Bayern Mitte to provide users with a secure German bank account. The service allows users to fund their accounts instantly via SEPA, set up recurring purchases, and transfer Bitcoin to their own wallets with Auto Wallet Transfers, even offering a non-custodial option. Bitcoin is held in trust and stored by BitGo Custody, with insurance covering up to $250M against crime like hacks or theft. The platform is designed for both beginners and experienced investors, offering 24/7 customer support from teams in Salzburg, Vienna, and Munich. 21bitcoin focuses exclusively on Bitcoin, believing it to be the most established, secure, and decentralized cryptocurrency for long-term investment.
Skills
About the Role
As an AFC Operations Specialist, you help ensure our efforts to prevent financial crime. You coordinate and develop key strategies to combat financial crime and drive excellence across our AFC operations. You will implement measures to fight financial crime, run and oversee ongoing due diligence processes to keep all operations aligned with regulatory standards, and communicate directly with customers to collect necessary documents and information. You will carefully fulfill all AML reporting obligations according to the standards set by the Austrian supervisory authority (FMA), and you will create and deliver tailored training programs to improve the team's knowledge and effectiveness in the AML area.
Requirements
- German native speaker, fluent English
- At least 2 years of professional experience in combating financial crime
- Proven track record conducting thorough investigations, filing SARs, monitoring transactions, screening sanctions, and reviewing PEPs and adverse media
- Familiarity with AML transaction monitoring and reporting tools such as GoAML, Chainalysis, Scorechain, Elliptic or Notabene
- An AFC/AML related or similar industry-recognized certification is a plus
- Experience in customer support is a plus
- An ownership mentality with a creative approach to problem solving and willingness to take initiative
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and implement measures to combat financial crime
- Conduct and oversee ongoing due diligence processes to ensure compliance with regulatory standards
- Communicate with customers to collect necessary documents and information
- Fulfill AML reporting obligations in accordance with FMA standards
- Create and deliver tailored training programs to improve the team's AML knowledge and effectiveness
Benefits
- Offsites with the team at exciting locations
- Flexible working hours in a remote-work-oriented company
- Buy Bitcoin fee-free with 21 Premium
- Gross annual salary with potential share options and bonus payments for outstanding performance