Job description
Our mission? Creating the freedom for SMEs to succeed in business and beyond, by delivering Europe’s leading finance workspace. We combine business-class tools (seamless invoicing, spend management, and pre-accounting) with unwaveringly attentive 24⁄7 support, designed to help businesses breeze through all things finance.
Our journey: Founded by Alexandre and Steve in July 2017, Qonto has rapidly gained trust, serving over 500,000 customers. Thanks to our wonderful team of 1,600+ Qontoers, we also made it to the LinkedIn Top Companies French ranking!
Our values:
Customer focus | Prioritize customers in everything you do
Ownership | Own your part, get things done
Teamwork | Make (team)work easy
Mastery | Continuously raise the bar
Integrity | Always do what’s right, and respect people
Our beliefs: At Qonto, we’re committed to fostering a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. We prioritize evaluating applicants based solely on skills and potential, ensuring diversity with 50% international team members, 44% women, and 20% parents. Join us in building a workplace that celebrates diversity and individuality.
Discover the steps we took to create a discrimination-free hiring process.
This position is open in both Paris and Barcelona.
At Qonto, our AML/CFT system (Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism) is divided into two levels:
• The Ops - AML/Fraud team, referring to the Operations department, performs operational controls to ensure our client base is not exposed to money laundering or Terrorist Financing risks (level 1)
• The Financial Crime team, referring to the Compliance department, is in charge of defining and supervising the AML/CFT system and investigating PEP, SL, and adverse media escalations.
As a Sanction Screening Analyst, you will work closely with Marina (our Lead Spain & AFC Screening) in the AFC team.
👩💻🧑💻 As a Sanctions Screening Analyst at Qonto, you will:
• Review and investigate matches generated by the filter tool World-Check One and ComplyAdvantage against Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), Sanctions Lists, and Adverse Media
• Review and investigate adverse media in a timely manner and process as appropriate
• Perform transaction screening, monitoring, and processing alerts
• Collaborate with various teams to improve processes and tools, and respond to queries
• Maintain detailed tracking of PEPs and Sanctions files to ensure the completion of audit trails
🤔🤔 What you can expect:
• Drive Qonto’s expansion into new markets and work with multiple currencies, bringing new levels of complexity to our compliance operations
• Be part of a growing international team that’s shaping the future of financial compliance across European markets
• Work across multiple compliance processes (PEPs, sanctions screening, adverse media) in a dynamic fintech environment
• Participate in projects, including new procedure implementation, tool calibration improvements, and reporting mechanism development
🤝 About your future manager:
• Their path?
After pursuing her Master’s degree, Marina discovered her passion for Compliance. Since then, she has built a robust career in Financial Crime prevention and Compliance, gaining experience at Ebury before going to Qonto. She currently serves as the Lead Financial Crime & MLRO for Spain at Qonto, overseeing a team of eight professionals, with a focus on their professional and technical development.
• What do they bring to the team?
Marina is a dedicated professional with a strong background in Financial Crime prevention and compliance. She is committed to fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented work environment where her team members can thrive and contribute to Qonto’s success. Marina’s dedication to maintaining a strong compliance culture ensures that Qonto remains a trusted financial institution.
🏅 About You
• Experience: You have at least 4 years of experience in AML/Compliance in the Financial sector, preferably with screening expertise
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of sanctions regulations, PEP screening, and adverse media analysis
• Language: Fluent in English and Dutch 🇳🇱.
• Skills: Strong analytical and investigation skills and excellent attention to detail. You also have a deep understanding of international regulatory frameworks.
At Qonto, we understand that true diversity isn’t just about ticking boxes on a hiring checklist. Apply regardless of the boxes you tick! Who knows? You may have the missing piece of the puzzle we’ve been searching for all along.
🎁 Perks
A tailor-made and dynamic career track. An inclusive work environment. And so much more to help you succeed.
- Offices in Paris, Berlin, Milan, Barcelona, and Belgrade;
- Tailor-made remote work policy depending on the job you apply for and where you live;
- Competitive salary package;
- A meal voucher;
- Public transportation reimbursement (part or global);
- A great health insurance (depending on the country);
- Employee well-being initiatives: access to Moka Care to take care of your mental health and great offers for sports and wellness activities;
- A progressive disability and parenthood policy (1 in 6 of Qonto employees is a parent!) and childcare benefits with selected partners;
- Monthly team events.
💬 Our hiring process:
Interviews with your Talent Acquisition Manager and future managers
A remote exercise to demonstrate your skills and give you a taste of what working at Qonto could be like
Find more information about our interview process on our careers website.
On average, our process lasts 20 working days and offers usually follow within 48 hours 🤞
To learn more about us:
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