Compliance Operations Analyst

About the role

As a Compliance Operations Analyst, you take ownership of onboarding and risk assessment for corporate clients, with a particular focus on European business and regulatory requirements. You are responsible for ensuring that KYB, KYC, and AML reviews involving European exposure meet applicable standards and are handled with strong judgment and consistency.

What you'll do

• Own complex onboarding cases end-to-end — from initial document review through to final decision — for customers across European markets, including identification and verification of legal representatives and beneficial owners using commercial registers and corporate structure documentation.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments applying internal policies and regulatory expectations, making well-reasoned, documented decisions on customer acceptance, escalation, or rejection.
• Assess complex ownership structures, including multi-layered holding companies, determining ultimate beneficial ownership with accuracy and confidence.
• Review cases prepared by colleagues, upholding the four-eyes principle and providing constructive feedback to maintain high standards across the team.
• Maintain clear, structured, and audit-ready documentation across all onboarding and compliance activities, ensuring full traceability of decisions.
• Proactively identify inefficiencies in compliance workflows and drive concrete, scalable improvements in collaboration with relevant teams.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of internal policies, procedures, and risk frameworks as the business scales into new markets and segments.

What you'll need

• 3+ years of experience in operational compliance (first line), working with SME or corporate clients within a bank, fintech, or regulated financial institution in Europe.
• Strong hands-on experience with KYB/KYC onboarding and customer risk assessments, including the ability to independently handle complex corporate structures across European jurisdictions.
• Solid understanding of European AML/CTF frameworks and how they interact with international compliance requirements, with the ability to apply them in a practical, operational context.
• Familiarity with jurisdiction-specific regulatory requirements and corporate registry practices across key European markets.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound, risk-based decisions and balance regulatory requirements with business needs.
• High attention to detail and a strong quality mindset, with the ability to manage complex and sensitive cases reliably.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Nice to have

• A degree in law, finance, economics, or a related field, or a relevant professional certification (e.g. CAMS or equivalent).
• Additional European languages.

What they offer

• Attractive remuneration
• Flat hierarchy and transparent communication in a relaxed, professional atmosphere
• Flexibility and possibility to work remotely
• Monthly mobility benefit
• Wellhub Membership
• Pliant Card with monthly credit to explore the product and enjoy food with colleagues