AML Framework Manager (Fintech)

TL;DR

AML Framework Manager (Fintech): Designing and implementing the AML/CTF framework end-to-end for an Electronic Money Institution with an accent on regulatory compliance with Lithuanian and EU legislation. Focus on optimizing KYC procedures, establishing transaction monitoring frameworks, and acting as a senior escalation point for high-risk cases.

Location: Hybrid work model based in Vilnius, Lithuania

Company

A fast-growing Electronic Money Institution headquartered in Vilnius with German roots, providing payment and financial services to international clients.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and continuously enhance the company's AML/CTF framework, policies, and internal controls.
• Own end-to-end AML operational processes, including customer onboarding, KYC, and ongoing due diligence.
• Lead and optimize KYC procedures, including CDD, SDD, EDD, and sanctions screening.
• Establish and improve the transaction monitoring framework, including rules, alert handling, and escalation flows.
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex, high-risk, and non-standard AML/KYC cases.
• Monitor regulatory developments in Lithuania and the EU to drive timely implementation.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in AML, Financial Crime, or Compliance within FinTech, EMI, or banking.
• Hands-on expertise in KYC, transaction monitoring, and EDD.
• Proven experience owning or building AML frameworks from the ground up.
• Strong understanding of Lithuanian AML legislation, EU AML Directives, and FATF guidelines.
• Fluent in English and Lithuanian.
• Must be based in or able to work in a hybrid model in Vilnius.

Nice to have

• Experience managing or coordinating directly with the Bank of Lithuania.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model based in Vilnius.
• Opportunity to shape and own the AML function of an ambitious, growing EMI.
• Direct impact on the company's compliance culture.
• Close collaboration with senior leadership and regulatory bodies.
• Competitive salary based on experience.