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Screening Analyst

Role overview

Qualifications

  • At least first experience in AML/Compliance, with screening expertise in PEPs, sanctions, and adverse media
  • Fluent in English; German language is a plus
  • Strong understanding of sanctions regulations
  • Excel/Google Sheets proficiency for tracking and reporting

Responsibilities

  • Screen and investigate alerts from World-Check One and ComplyAdvantage against PEPs, Sanctions Lists, and Adverse Media
  • Process transaction screening alerts in a timely manner, making acceptance or refusal decisions in our tooling system
  • Maintain detailed documentation of all PEP and Sanctions files, ensuring complete audit trails
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes and maintain seamless operations

Key facts

  • Remote from: Serbia
  • Full time
  • Mid-level (2-5 years)
  • German, English

Other skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Google Sheets
  • Detail Oriented
  • Organizational Skills
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Qonto

Banking

Their mission? To create the finance solution all businesses love. Their means? Technology, elegant design, and an outstanding sense of customer care. At Qonto, they believe that great service comes from great thinkers. That’s why they strive to provide a comfortable environment that allows you to excel in your work. Check this video to learn about their working ethos: The Qonto Way Alexandre and Steve launched Qonto in July 2017, and the team has achieved great things since then: Market leader for online SME banking in Europe 200,000 SME clients Outstanding customer satisfaction (App Store | Google Play | TrustPilot) Recognized as one of the best startups to work at (Glassdoor | LinkedIn) €622 million raised so far International investors with solid fintech experience Qonto is part of the #Next40 index for 2021 And 500+ happy Qontoers building a finance solution businesses love to use Their values: Ambition | They tackle big challenges. No matter what. Teamwork | They create momentum by working together, at the same speed. Mastery | They pursue excellence through continuous learning. They face challenges with humility. Every day. Integrity | They are open. They are honest. And they earn the trust of their clients and each other.

Company details

Company typeUnicorn
IndustryBanking
Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

Our mission and customers: We are creating the freedom for SMEs to succeed by delivering Europe's leading finance workspace with banking at its core, augmented by financial tools. We are proud to be rated 4.8 on Trustpilot, based on 55,000+ reviews. Our culture puts customer satisfaction at the core of what we do, as proven by our Net Promoter Score of 75 (more about our culture here).

Our journey: Founded in 2017 by Alexandre and Steve, Qonto has grown to 1,600+ Qontoers serving over 600,000+ customers across 8 European countries. We have been profitable since 2023, and we are just getting started.

Our beliefs: We hire for skills and potential. With 80+ nationalities, 45% women, of which 56% of women in our leadership team, diversity isn't a program; It's who we are. We've built a discrimination-free hiring process because the best teams are built on merit.

AI at Qonto: AI is deeply embedded in how we work (here) - Every Qontoer gets unlimited access to the best AI tools. We want people who experiment without waiting for permission, push AI beyond the obvious, know when to trust it, and when to question it.

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Join Qonto's Financial Crime team as a Screening Analyst and play a critical role in protecting our growing client base from money laundering and terrorist financing risks. You'll ensure our 600,000 customers operate within a secure, compliant environment by conducting thorough PEP, sanctions, and adverse media screenings across our European markets.

Working closely with Marina, our Lead AFC Sanctions & Investigations, you'll contribute to maintaining a robust compliance framework that protects Qonto's customers and enables the company to achieve its goal of serving 2M SMEs by 2030.

➡️ What you'll do

  • Screen and investigate alerts from World-Check One and ComplyAdvantage against PEPs, Sanctions Lists, and Adverse Media
  • Process transaction screening alerts in a timely manner, making acceptance or refusal decisions in our tooling system
  • Maintain detailed documentation of all PEP and Sanctions files, ensuring complete audit trails
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (CFT Swift, Fraud, SEPA, Open Banking, AML) to improve processes and maintain seamless operations
  • Contribute to compliance projects, including implementing new procedures and improving tool calibration

➡️ What we're looking for

  • Experience: At least first experience in AML/Compliance, with screening expertise in PEPs, sanctions, and adverse media
  • Languages: Fluent in English. German language is a plus
  • Technical skills: Strong understanding of sanctions regulations and Excel/Google Sheets proficiency for tracking and reporting
  • Working style: Organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize tasks while managing multiple cases efficiently
  • Cultural fit: Proactive communicator who thrives in fast-paced fintech environments and isn't afraid to share feedback

➡️ What we can offer you

  • Cross-functional collaboration: Work directly with multiple teams (CFT Swift, Fraud, SEPA, Open Banking, AML) to ensure comprehensive compliance coverage and resolve complex cases
  • Professional screening tools: Work with World-Check One, ComplyAdvantage, and Qonto's internal tooling system
  • Fast-paced fintech culture: We value autonomy, direct feedback, and continuous improvement
  • Ownership of your workload: Manage your daily caseload independently while maintaining high quality standards

➡️ Your future manager

After completing her Master's degree, Marina built a strong career in Financial Crime prevention at Ebury before joining Qonto in 2020, where she now serves as Lead AFC Sanctions & Investigations, managing a team of nine professionals. Marina balances high compliance standards with a supportive, growth-focused approach. She provides hands-on coaching on complex cases and encourages her team to challenge existing processes while maintaining excellence.

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.
 
By applying, you agree that Qonto processes your personal data to assess your application. Your data is kept for up to 2 years in our candidate pool. Read our Privacy Notice for full details.
 
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On average, our hiring process lasts 20 working days. More information on our candidate journey here
 
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