Senior AML Officer

About the role

This is a senior anti-financial crime compliance specialist position responsible for implementing and steering AML compliance frameworks across Upvest's investment platform. You'll join a team of 3 to safeguard the organization from financial crime while ensuring regulatory compliance as the company scales across Europe.

What you'll do

• Ensure full compliance with local, national, and international AML laws and regulations
• Assume AML Officer responsibilities in Germany and EU branches, communicating with regulators and auditors
• Oversee day-to-day operational execution of AML policies including customer due diligence and transaction monitoring
• Design, develop, and review the group's AML Framework and Policy
• Monitor financial crime prevention measures and conduct independent AML compliance testing
• Implement quality assurance for AML activities and maintain updated policies
• Develop and deliver AML training programs across the organization

What you'll need

• 8+ years of progressive experience in financial crime management within highly regulated financial institutions
• Detailed understanding of UK and EU AML regulatory environment and key legislation
• German and English language skills (European languages like French and Spanish desirable)
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, ideally in startup/scale-up environments
• Proven ability to interpret regulatory changes and translate them into actionable policies
• Strong analytical skills and deep understanding of AML risk identification methodologies
• Technical understanding of AML systems including screening solutions and fraud monitoring platforms

What they offer

• 30 days annual leave plus sports benefits and professional coaching access
• Work remotely abroad for up to 183 days per year
• One-month paid sabbatical (UpRest) after every 4 years
• Personal development budget with freedom to choose how to use it
• Competitive above-market salary and employee equity program participation
• Company-wide events including UpFest, dinners, and holiday parties