FinCrime Analyst

Adyen is a financial technology platform that provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for large customers. The company operates in the fintech industry, focusing on enabling businesses to achieve their ambitions faster through innovative and ethical solutions.

As a FinCrime Analyst at Adyen in Madrid, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the company's business operations are conducted ethically and sustainably. You will be part of the FinCrime Operations Department, responsible for investigating suspicious transactions, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with global teams to ensure consistency in AML, Screening, and Fraud Investigations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Investigate alerts on suspicious transactions, reviewing and resolving daily screening alerts using internal and external systems and databases.
• Conduct thorough research and risk assessments, preparing clear, evidence-based investigations and case narratives in a SAR-ready format to support timely and accurate suspicious activity reporting.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses and investigations into merchants' compliance risk profiles.
• Collaborate with global teams to ensure consistency and alignment in AML, Screening, and Fraud Investigations across all regions.
• Contribute to team development by sharing knowledge and best practices, and assisting in onboarding new team members.
• Propose ideas for improvement of internal processes and workflows.

Requirements:

• 1-2 years of experience in AML/CFT compliance and/or AML/Sanctions/Fraud operations, with an emphasis on financial crime investigations.
• Knowledge of AML/CFT laws and regulations, and an intrinsic motivation to follow trends and developments in the AML/Sanctions/Fraud domain(s).
• Experience in the financial sector is a must; though experience with payments or fintech is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, consistently using data to inform decisions and adopting a solution-oriented approach in all aspects of work.
• Adaptable and able to handle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Naturally curious, with a keen eye for detail, a proactive approach to work, and a strong drive to understand the 'why' behind what you see.
• Continuous improvement mindset, proactively identifying inefficiencies, suggesting improvements to workflows or tools, and motivated to help the team and processes evolve as the company scales.

Additional Information: The role requires flexibility to rotate workload evenly over the team, sometimes including public holidays and weekends (never more than 5 working days in a week). When this kind of flexibility is required, you will be compensated additionally as per the applicable CBA.

Adyen values diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging candidates to apply even if they don't meet all the qualifications.