Working Student – Compliance Automation & AI (m/f/d)

Location: Berlin, Germany; hybrid, with at least 2 days per week from the Berlin HQ. Remote work is also possible.

Company

hirify.global is a modular B2B payments and fintech platform providing commercial card issuing, payment accounts, FX, spend management, embedded payment infrastructure, and card programs for businesses, fintechs, software platforms, and banks.

What you will do

• Verify corporate clients through KYB checks, identifying legal representatives and beneficial owners using global databases and registries.
• Assess customer risk profiles, review AML alerts, investigate transaction patterns, and escalate potential financial crime cases.
• Prepare and maintain digital credit files and contribute to detection-rule refinement to reduce false positives.
• Use data-driven applications, Python, and AI tools for analysis, workflow automation, reporting, research, document drafting, and case analysis.
• Develop and maintain local LLM-based applications and apply prompt engineering.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Product, and Engineering to improve tools, workflows, system logic, and AI-driven automation.

Requirements

• Enrollment in a university program in computer science, data science, business informatics, engineering, or a related quantitative field, with a strong academic track record.
• Hands-on automation experience with n8n, Make, Zapier, or code-based pipelines, including API integrations.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Practical experience with LLMs and prompt engineering.
• Structured, detail-oriented, and disciplined approach to testing and documenting work.
• Fluent English.

Nice to have

• Interest in fintech and curiosity about compliance topics such as AML/KYC and sanctions screening; regulatory knowledge is not required.
• Experience with data analysis, visualization, or BI tools such as Metabase.
• Experience with Taktile or other rules engines, or with KYB, registry, or Google Maps APIs.
• Familiarity with Git and AI coding tools such as Claude Code.
• German or other European languages.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work alongside senior specialists on operational risk topics in a growing fintech team.
• Strong knowledge exchange, flat hierarchy, transparent communication, and a relaxed professional atmosphere.
• Flexibility and the possibility to work remotely alongside the hybrid Berlin setup.
• Attractive remuneration and a monthly mobility benefit.
• Wellhub membership and a hirify.global Card with monthly credit.
• Inclusive hiring process with accommodations available during interviews.