AML & Risk Analyst - Sanction Screening
Lisbon, Portugal (EU)On-siteFull-time
AI Summary
AML & Risk Analyst conducts transaction monitoring and financial crime investigations, analyzes transactional data, and prepares clear investigative reports while ensuring regulatory compliance.
About this role
WHO WE ARE
At Trustly, we're building a smarter, faster, and more secure financial future by revolutionizing the world of payments. As a global leader in Open Banking Payments, we are establishing Pay by Bank as the new standard at checkout, providing unparalleled freedom, speed, and ease to millions of consumers and merchants worldwide.
Our Ambition: To build the world’s most disruptive payment network and redefine what the payment experience should feel like.
Trustly is a global team of innovators, collaborators, and doers. If you are driven by a strong sense of purpose and thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and high-growth environment, join us and be part of a team that’s transforming the way the world pays.
ABOUT THE TRANSACTION MONITORING TEAM
The Transaction Monitoring team is responsible for identifying and investigating potentially suspicious activity across Trustly’s payment flows. The team assesses transactional behaviour, detects risk patterns, and ensures timely escalation and reporting in line with regulatory requirements.
A core focus of the team is improving detection quality through data and machine learning. Working closely with analytics, Transaction Monitoring combines ML-driven signals with expert review to reduce false positives, improve accuracy, and ensure meaningful risk coverage. The goal is to stop financial crime effectively while supporting smooth, low-friction experiences for consumers and merchants.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As an AML & Risk Analyst at Trustly, you build a strong foundation in transaction monitoring and financial crime investigations while contributing to a high-quality, compliant risk operation. You work hands-on with transaction monitoring and investigations, ensuring activities are assessed in line with internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
This role is focused on building strong investigative foundations. You are expected to work methodically, document clearly, and continuously develop your understanding of financial crime risks. You take ownership of your cases, collaborate closely with senior analysts, and actively build your expertise over time.
You are encouraged to ask questions, build expertise, and take responsibility for the quality of your work. If you want to develop your career in financial crime prevention within a high-growth, collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.
What you'll do
Who you are
Skills
ACAMS Or ICA (advantage)AMLData AnalysisEnglish CommunicationFinancial Crime RegulationsInternal StandardsInvestigationsRegulatory RequirementsReport WritingSanctions ScreeningTransaction MonitoringUK AML/Compliance Experience (asset)
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