AML Operations Lead (Fintech)

TL;DR

AML Operations Lead (Fintech): Leading and overseeing AML operational activities for a fast-growing international fintech, with an accent on customer onboarding, transaction monitoring, and fraud prevention processes. Focus on handling complex, high-risk cases, applying a risk-based approach, and continuously improving AML workflows across teams.

Location: Fully Remote within Lithuania

Salary: TBD

Company

Our client is a fast-growing fintech company operating across Europe and worldwide, combining strong compliance standards with scalable operations.

What you will do

• Lead and oversee AML operational activities, including customer onboarding, transaction monitoring, and fraud prevention.
• Ensure uninterrupted and compliant onboarding and monitoring processes.
• Handle complex, high-risk, and non-standard AML cases, applying a risk-based approach.
• Use crypto compliance tools to assess customers, transactions, and risk exposure.
• Develop, document, and implement new AML processes and procedures.
• Act as an escalation point for AML operations and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• At least 3+ years of AML experience in a fast-growing fintech or crypto company.
• Ability to think critically and resolve complex and ambiguous cases.
• Experience designing, writing, and implementing AML processes and procedures.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Strong problem-solving mindset.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience using crypto compliance and blockchain analytics tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to take a leading role and directly influence compliance processes.
• Work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• High level of autonomy and ownership mentality.
• Cross-functional collaboration with clear communication.