Risk Manager - AML & Sanctions
Barcelona / EU Countries
Operations – Operations /
Remote
About Finom
Finom is a European tech startup headquartered in Amsterdam, and we’re on a journey towards revolutionizing the financial landscape for entrepreneurs worldwide. Our mission is to develop an all-in-one financial B2B solution that integrates banking functions, accounting, financial management, and invoicing into a seamless, mobile-first platform.
We recently closed a €115 million Series C equity round (around $133 million), bringing our total funding to approximately $346 million. This significant investment follows a $105 million growth funding round from General Catalyst, a long-term backer since 2021 known for supporting companies like Airbnb, HubSpot, KAYAK, and Stripe.
Finom's platform goes beyond traditional banking, offering invoicing and a growing suite of features, including AI-enabled accounting, aiming to simplify financial management for entrepreneurs. We're actively expanding our reach across key EU markets like Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, and Spain.
At Finom, we’re not just redefining the entrepreneurial experience — we’re empowering our employees to make a real difference. Your work matters, and your impact extends far beyond product metrics. We nurture innovation and an inspiring work environment where bold ideas thrive, prioritizing thorough research, swift implementation of solutions, and ensuring that every effort we make benefits our users, employees, partners, and our business as a whole.
Maintaining our start-up spirit, we prioritize thorough research, swift implementation of solutions, and ensuring that every effort we make benefits our users, employees, partners, and, of course, our business.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Risk Manager responsible for AML and Sanctions Risk to join our innovative and dynamic Risk and Compliance team. In this role, you will be responsible for the FinCrime Scenario Library which lies at the core of our unique FinCrime Risk Management System. Are you keen on redefining how Financial Crime is done in the financial industry? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, compliance-focused environment? Then this is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact.
Responsibilities
- Perform end-to-end risk management cycle on the subjects of Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing, and Sanctions risks relevant for Finom customer base: risk identification, analysis, mitigation, monitoring, reporting;
- Review performance of Finom’s existing AML and Sanctions using Finom’s risk decisioning tools, ensuring continuous improvement in terms of efficiency and effectiveness (key metrics: true positive rate, false negative rate, number of alerts per active customer / per transaction);
- Ensure continuous enrichment of the scenarios library of Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing, and Sanctions risks relevant for Finom;
- Work closely with machine learning engineers in the team on creating rules and detectors in TM based on advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to detect financial crime, and participate in model validation;
- Produce guidance for 1LOD related to the risk scenarios under the risk management portfolio, including how the rules should be analysed, how to make a decision on the resolution, and what good customers look like;
- Support the FinCrime Portfolio Risk Manager in the implementation of dynamic risk scoring and ongoing monitoring practices at Finom in the areas of AML and sanctions;
- Establish effective communication with stakeholders: product team (producing business requirements and managing the roadmap), Risk Management (implementation of risk scenarios), and Quality Assurance (implementing best practices in reviewing alerts based on ML/FT scenarios);
- Take ownership of AML-related Key Risk Indicators, prepare regular status updates for the Risk Committee of Finom Payments, and participate in the SIRA and General Risk Assessment review cycle;
- Assist in drafting, testing, and reviewing system requirements for new compliance-related features, as well as procedures and manuals within the department;
- Conduct regular internal AML training, including training on specific typologies of financial crime as well as general compliance training;
- Initiate and take responsibility for ad hoc project work within the department;
- Perform other duties as reasonably required for the operational efficiency of Finom, either proactively deemed necessary by the employee or as communicated by the manager.
Who you are
- English – full working proficiency; Dutch is preferable;
- Minimum 3 years of proven experience in the Second Line of Defence in Anti-Financial Crime or Fraud within a regulated financial institution (preferably 5 years);
- Thorough and specific knowledge of money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions, and fraud typologies within the European B2B customer segment;
- Strong data analytics and SQL skills;
- Previous experience with Transaction Monitoring (TM) rule review cycles;
- Previous experience of at least 1 year in a people leadership role;
- Detail-oriented and highly motivated self-starter;
- Strong critical and analytical thinking skills;
- Start-up oriented, proactive, result-driven, and capable of working independently with limited supervision.
Interview Process
Recruiter Interview -30 mins
1st interview - 1 hour
Case and test
Final interview - 1 hour
What You Will Get In Return
Make a genuine impact on the product
Join our upward trajectory, and grow with us. We provide the resources and opportunities for continuous personal and professional development, empowering you to make a genuine impact on our evolving product.
Work in the EU
Embark on this exciting journey with us and enjoy the flexibility of traveling and working remotely or in a hybrid model across Europe.
Become a stock options holder
Unlock your inner entrepreneur and align your aspirations with ours through our Stock Options Program. This exciting opportunity is available to every team member, from junior team members to our founders.
Receive unwavering support and care
Finom stands by you at every step, embodying our commitment to your well-being and success reflected in our modern, friendly, and eco-conscious corporate culture. We offer constant support and care to ensure your Finom experience is successful and fulfilling.
Work & Swim program
Immerse yourself in our exclusive Work & Swim Program. Spend one month in a comfortable corporate apartment in enchanting Cyprus. It's the ideal opportunity to strike the perfect work-life balance while enjoying breathtaking Mediterranean views.
Equal Opportunity Statement
At Finom, we're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We embrace diversity and invite applications from all walks of life. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
