AML Operations Specialist with German | Financial Crime Unit
AML Operations Specialist With German PwC Poland's Financial Crime Unit (FCU) team is composed of 1300 specialists who provide consulting services and operational support to global financial institutions in the area of Anti-Money Laundering, Risk, Regulatory, ESG, and other financial services. We are PwC's multi-competency center, bringing together top experts in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) – an area of financial services that focuses on preventing the introduction of illegal funds into a legitimate financial system. Institutions operating within the modern financial system face many challenges, such as money laundering attempts, the spread of organized crime, and the fight against terrorist financing. These are the institutions that seek assistance from us – PwC Financial Crime Unit. We are looking for: AML Operations Specialist with German Your Future Role:
- Review and validate KYC profiles and alerts to ensure compliance with AML regulations, identifying signs of money laundering, suspicious activity, or high-risk clients
- Mentor Analysts through AML-focused training, task prioritization, and quality oversight to strengthen financial crime controls
- Analyze client documentation to verify identity, ownership, and source of funds for AML risk assessment
- Conduct research using internal systems and external sources (e.g. sanctions lists, adverse media) to build KYC profiles and assign AML risk ratings
- Support AML-related client projects in Poland and abroad, including investigations and regulatory remediation
- Assist the Team Leader with daily operations, process monitoring, and escalation of suspicious cases
Apply If You Have:
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in AML processes including a minimum of 6 months in a quality control role
- Fluent in German and English, enabling effective communication in international environments
- Demonstrated analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and risk awareness
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and deliver results in a fast-paced, target-driven setting
- Holds a university degree, preferably in finance, law, economics, or a related field
- Comfortable working independently within project teams, showing initiative and ownership of tasks
- Strong proficiency in using new technologies and AI-based tools in your daily work (e.g., task automation, information analysis, content creation)
Nice To Have:
- AML certification
- Proficiency in other European languages
By Joining Us You Gain:
- Work flexibility - hybrid working model (2 days from the office per week), flexible start of the day, workation, sabbatical leave
- Development and upskilling - our full support during onboarding process, mentoring from experienced colleagues, training sessions, workshops, certification co/financed by PwC (Internal AML Certification) and conversations with native speaker
- Medical and wellbeing program - medical care package, mindfulness, psychological support, education through dedicated webinars and workshops, financial and legal counseling
- Possibility to create your individual benefits package (a.o. lunch pass, insurance packages, concierge, veterinary package for a pet, massages) and access to a cafeteria - vouchers, discounts on IT equipment and car purchase
- 3 paid hours for volunteering per month
- Additional paid Birthday Day off
- And when you start enjoying PwC as much as we do, you may recommend your friend to work with us
Recruitment Process:
- CV verification
- HC screening phone call
- Language level verification
- Case study
- Interview
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