Anti-Financial Crime Subject Matter Expert (Senior Associate)

We are on the hunt for a high-impact Anti-Financial Crime Subject Matter Expert (Senior Associate) to join our frontline global team. In this role you will be working closely with all AFC and Sanctions functions ensuring that regulatory requirements are embedded in our operational processes and assessments, with end-to-end responsibilities for cross functional projects impacting our regulatory landscape.

What you'll do

• Support on the design of scalable processes for the operational teams within Second Line while ensuring they are compliant and audit-proof
• Serve as the main Second Line stakeholder for product, business and operational teams on AFC processes and tooling
• Act as the primary contact for initiating and building scalable AI solutions across Second Line processes
• Perform risk assessments for new products, processes and third parties
• Support AFC teams on internal and external audits
• Collaborate closely with AFC Analytics
• Ensure that accesses in AFC Second Line teams are managed in accordance with internal policies and procedures
• Deliver and take end-to-end ownership on projects initiated by Second Line functions

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a comparable field
• 5+ years of experience in a relevant compliance or financial crime role
• In-depth knowledge of European regulations on Financial Crime (KYC, AML, Fraud, Sanctions etc.), industry best practice and current banking regulatory landscape
• Demonstrated record of executing projects that measurably improved different metrics preferably leveraging AI solutions
• Deep understanding of Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) and Know Your Customer (KYC) frameworks within a retail banking environment
• Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate AFC risks
• Strong risk mindset and understanding of risk functions
• Excellent stakeholder management, project management, and problem-solving skills

Nice to have

• AFC related qualification (e.g ACAMS)
• Knowledge of Italian regulations
• Knowledge of Project Management and Case Management software (e.g. Figma, Salesforce)

What they offer

• Competitive personal development budget, work from home budget, fitness and wellness memberships, language apps and public transportation discounts
• Premium N26 bank account subscription and subscriptions for friends and family members
• Additional day of annual leave for each year of service
• High degree of autonomy and access to cutting edge technologies
• Relocation package with visa support