KYC Analyst

Posted 12 Days Ago
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Lisbon, PRT
Hybrid
Mid level
Fintech • Payments • Financial Services
The Role
Conduct KYC, EDD, ODD, transaction monitoring, sanctions, PEP, and adverse media investigations for French merchants and consumers. Assess financial crime risks, support AML/CFT-compliant onboarding, document decisions for auditability, escalate high-risk activity, perform peer reviews, and improve KYC/AML procedures. The role requires strong analytical judgment, regulatory knowledge, confidentiality, and fluent English and French communication.
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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 Team

This role sits within our Financial Crime Prevention (FCP) function, part of our Operations organisation supporting Trustly’s rapidly growing global payments ecosystem. The team plays a critical role in protecting both consumers and merchants by ensuring regulatory compliance, managing financial crime risks, and supporting secure and seamless payment experiences across our platform.
About the role

Driven by rapid growth and a commitment to operational excellence, Trustly is seeking a KYC Analyst to join our Financial Crime Prevention (FCP) function. In this role, you will help safeguard Trustly’s ecosystem through in-depth investigations and risk assessments across both consumer and merchant-related activities.

You will work cross-functionally to support complex KYC workflows, transaction monitoring investigations, sanctions and PEP escalations, and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews. The role requires strong analytical capability, sound risk judgment, and the ability to navigate fast-paced operational environments while maintaining high regulatory standards.

What You'll do

  • Conduct detailed KYC, EDD, and ODD investigations across both our french merchant populations

  • Analyse transaction activity, behavioural patterns, and risk indicators to identify potential suspicious activity or financial crime risks

  • Perform sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening reviews and investigations

  • Support french merchant onboarding reviews in line with AML/CFT regulatory requirements and internal controls

  • Document investigations, risk decisions, and supporting evidence to ensure full auditability and regulatory compliance

  • Identify and escalate high-risk or unusual activity to relevant internal stakeholders

  • Conduct peer reviews and contribute to quality assurance processes across investigations and remediations

  • Support continuous improvement initiatives, operational efficiencies, and updates to internal KYC/AML procedures and controls

Who you are

  • You have 2-5 years of experience within KYC/AML, ideally covering merchant-related investigations in Fintech, Payments, Banking, or Financial Services environments

  • Experience working with the French regulations is beneficial

  • You have hands-on experience with Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), transaction monitoring, sanctions/PEP screening, and adverse media reviews

  • You possess strong analytical skills with the ability to identify suspicious behaviours, transaction anomalies, and emerging financial crime risks

  • You have a strong understanding of AML/CFT regulations and risk-based decision-making frameworks

  • You are detail-oriented, highly organised, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in fast-paced operational environments

  • You are collaborative, proactive, and able to communicate complex risk findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

  • You maintain high standards of integrity and confidentiality when handling sensitive information

  • You are fluent in English and French (mandatory), both written and verbal

Our Fantastic Benefits (varies by location)

🌴 20 to 25 days of holiday to support a healthy work-life balance

🥳 Monthly team outing allowance to enjoy social events with your colleagues

☕ Office perks such as refreshments (coffee, sodas etc.), breakfast, fruit and snacks

🍴 Meal card to enjoy a daily lunch allowance to make your workdays even more convenient

💚 Well being support our health allowance covers gym memberships, massages, and much more to help you feel your best

PLUS additional benefits designed to enhance your work-life experience!

 

Shape Your Role and Make an Impact

Join a dynamic environment where you can take ownership, drive change, and continuously embrace new challenges. We’re looking for dedicated and highly motivated individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy collaborating across different areas of the organisation.

If your skills and experience align with this role, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and submit your CV in English.

Skills Required

  • 2-5 years of experience in KYC/AML, ideally involving merchant-related investigations in fintech, payments, banking, or financial services
  • Experience with Enhanced Due Diligence investigations
  • Experience with transaction monitoring
  • Experience with sanctions and PEP screening
  • Experience with adverse media reviews
  • Strong analytical skills for identifying suspicious behavior, transaction anomalies, and financial crime risks
  • Strong understanding of AML/CFT regulations and risk-based decision-making frameworks
  • Fluent written and verbal English and French
  • Experience working with French regulations
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment
  • Clear communication of complex risk findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • High integrity and confidentiality when handling sensitive information
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The Company
HQ: Stockholm
905 Employees
Year Founded: 2008

What We Do

Trustly is a global fintech company providing Pay by Bank and open-banking payment solutions. Its platform connects merchants and consumers through bank-account payments, enabling real-time transfers, payouts, recurring payments, account verification, and fraud-aware checkout experiences. Trustly’s bank network helps businesses modernize payment acceptance, reduce costs and intermediaries, improve conversion, and offer secure, convenient alternatives to traditional card-based transactions across international markets.

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