Senior Investigator - AFC Sanctions

AFC Sanctions is responsible for implementing at a Group level the international Financial Sanctions and global risk management framework to meet legal, regulatory and N26 Policy requirements. The team participates in the review and investigation linked to sanctions findings, escalating cases, where appropriate, to the Group Head of Sanctions and MLROs.

What you'll do

• Review investigations for cases escalated by the Operations Sanctions Screening department, using internal and external research tools in order to assess and determine potential sanctions risks.
• Review possible violations of sanctions or export controls laws, regulations or Group Sanctions Policy as to contain the Bank's risk and escalate these cases as per the procedures in place.
• Recommend appropriate measures to local MLROs when an ancillary financial crime risk or reporting is deemed required.
• Work closely with the Head of Sanctions on revising and implementing updates to sanctions policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Support the Head of Sanctions in conducting the annual sanctions risk assessment.
• Conduct effective and timely review of investigations into assigned cases in accordance with agreed standard reporting requirements and service levels.

What you'll need

• University degree in Business, Law or Economics, or any related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in sanctions compliance, AML, or financial crime investigations.
• Good knowledge of the sanctions compliance regulatory landscape with some experience dealing with EU, UN and any or all of the US and UK administered sanctions regulations.
• Good understanding of banking compliance regulations and banking products.
• Good investigation skills through the use of available internal as well as open sources.
• Fluency in English is required (verbal and written).
• Good report writing skills for documenting findings.

Nice to have

• Ability to speak or read Russian, Arabic, or Farsi.

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 for you and friends and family members.
• Additional day of annual leave for each year of service.
• Relocation package with visa support.