AML Operations Associate

Your mission:

As an AML & KYC Operations Associate at Bitpanda, your mission is to actively contribute to the mitigation of money laundering and terrorist financing risks. You will ensure compliance with applicable regulations in the anti-financial crime field, demonstrating a strong commitment to preventing financial crimes perpetrated within the cryptocurrency environment. You possess a robust problem-solving and customer-oriented mindset.

What you’ll do:

Perform day-to-day reviews for Source of Funds (SoF) and/or Source of Wealth (SoW), primarily focusing on fiat transactions and low-risk customers. You will diligently oversee customers’ financial activities and identify any potential red flags on users’ accounts.

Analyze retail users’ financial data and their provided explanations. You will directly interact with customers to request any necessary additional documents.

Conduct regular transaction monitoring reviews to assess if a follow-up PoF/PoW is required, always balancing the overall customer experience with strict adherence to regulatory requirements.

Perform PEP, RCA and SIP screening reviews by assessing potential matches on politically exposed persons, their relatives and close associates, and special interest persons.

Who you are:

Education: University degree in Economics, Finance, or Law.

Skills: Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.

Knowledge: Demonstrated interest in AML regulation (e.g., the AML Directives, the FM-GwG, the ESAs AML/CFT Guidelines) with a comprehensive understanding of different financial crime patterns and the broader AML/CFT landscape.

Industry Interest: A keen interest in the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency industry.

Please Note: This is an evening shift position (from 3:30 PM until midnight) for either a Tuesday to Saturday or Sunday to Thursday schedule.