Fincrime Escalations Officer (German)

TL;DR

Fincrime Escalations Officer (German): Managing suspicious activity reports and regulatory inquiries within a financial super app with an accent on AML compliance and risk mitigation. Focus on investigating complex financial patterns, collaborating with the MLRO, and ensuring adherence to local regulatory requirements across European branches.

Location: Must be based in Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, or Spain (Barcelona office available)

Compensation: €2,700–€4,100 gross monthly (Lithuania); PLN 10,300–PLN 14,900 gross monthly (Poland)

Company

A global financial super app providing spending, saving, and investment services to over 75 million customers worldwide.

What you will do

• Act as the primary escalation point for suspicious activity cases.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) per local regulations.
• Manage regulatory inquiries and collaborate with the MLRO on significant cases.
• Monitor and detect emerging patterns of suspicious activity.
• Resolve escalated cases within expected timeframes.
• Participate in process improvement projects and training initiatives.

Requirements

• Fluency in English and German required
• Experience as a compliance or FinCrime officer in a major financial institution.
• Deep knowledge of AML and sanctions regulations.
• Ability to analyze complex information and drive resolutions.
• Experience using internal and external databases for investigations.
• Understanding of payment systems and mobile application markets.

Nice to have

• Fluency in additional languages.

Culture & Benefits

• Multicultural and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth in a fast-growing fintech company.
• Certified Great Place to Work environment.
• Flexible work arrangements with both office and remote options.