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Our AML Compliance Analytics team —a specialized unit within the Second Line AML Compliance team— is looking for an experienced AML Analytics Expert. You possess a sharp analytical mindset coupled with deep knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Economic Crime (FEC) risk scenarios. This expertise will enable you to effectively advise and independently challenge the First Line teams on both the regulatory intent and the technical aspects of Adyen’s transaction monitoring framework. The AML Compliance Analytics team provides global oversight of Adyen’s transaction monitoring framework. In our dynamic environment, this framework is subject to continuous refinement to meet emerging threats and evolving industry standards. In this role, you will be a key contributor in a high-stakes ecosystem, working closely with the teams responsible for developing and maintaining the transaction monitoring processes, the AML investigative teams, and critical stakeholders such as Model Validation, Internal Audit, and global regulators.
Job Responsibility:
Inform, advise, and independently challenge the First Line on the design, implementation, and effectiveness of FEC risk scenarios relating to the transaction monitoring framework
Draft and review procedures, guidelines, and technical model documentation, ensuring the regulatory rationale for analytical choices is clearly defined
Support new product launches by conducting risk assessments and designing robust monitoring methods to mitigate emerging financial crime threats
Create validation tools and perform thematic data analysis to identify enhancements and drive continuous improvements to the global transaction monitoring framework
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to demonstrate the effectiveness of our controls
Represent the Second Line AML Compliance team in cross-functional workstreams to ensure transaction monitoring strategies align with global objectives and support controlled growth
Strengthen global knowledge management across the business specifically regarding the intersection of AML typologies, data, and analytics
Requirements:
At least 4 years’ experience in the payments or banking industry, with a focus on AML, Financial Crime, or Compliance Analytics
Proven track record in developing, tuning, or advising on FEC risk scenarios and transaction monitoring frameworks
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage complex analytical projects from conceptual risk assessment to final launch
Comfortable writing queries in Python/PySpark to analyze large datasets and have experience using visualization tools like Looker to communicate findings
Quick learner who thrives in a “Launch fast and iterate” environment, balancing speed with regulatory rigor
Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex AML risks into actionable insights for both technical engineers and commercial teams