Title:  AML/KYC Analyst with German

This is Worldline

We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry, shaping how the world pays and gets paid. The solutions our people build today power the growth of millions of businesses tomorrow. From your local coffee shop to unicorns and international banks. From San Francisco to Auckland. We are in every corner of the world, in every part of commerce.  And just as we help our customers accelerate their business, we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers. Together, we shape the evolution.

The Opportunity

As a risk specialist, you play a crucial role in ensuring that Worldline does not do business with any unlawful or fraudulent clients. You are also responsible to protect the company’s reputation and ensure we are not involved in any money laundering or other unlawful activities. As if you are a true detective/investigator, you conduct thorough research using external tools and sources for our existing merchants. In this role you report directly to the Team Manager of the merchant monitoring handling a specific market.

The risk assessment done by the Merchant monitoring team could be a part of period reviews or triggered by Event Driven Reviews, both events triggers a new risk assessment. The process of risk assessing and analysing an existing merchant’s account ensures that we have updated KYC data and assess any changes that might affect the merchant’s risk level. The risk assessment of the merchant focuses on controlling and updating existing KYC information and reviewing the merchant’s behaviour and data from an AML perspective. You will also ensure that the merchant abides by the applicable standards and policies of Worldline.

The team is mainly located in Warsaw; however, our stakeholders are all over the world. We are all hard-working, knowledgeable, dedicated, experienced, and fun individuals who look forward to having you on board and helping you to get up to speed. We are an open team and value continuous knowledge sharing among team members as we strive to become better every day. At the same time, having fun is important and bonds us as a team.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Monitoring: Reviewing existing merchants to ensure they are compliant with regulatory standards and internal policies.
• Risk Assessment: Evaluating the risk level of customers based on factors such as business model/type, transaction volume, and geographic location
• Scheme compliance: Analysing business models in light of card scheme regulations. Lookups in sanction list and Card Scheme databases.
• Innovation: Contributing to both the teams and personal development with ideas for improvement 
• Documentation: Maintaining accurate records of KYC activities, customer interactions, and compliance-related documentation.
• Training and Awareness: Staying updated on regulatory developments and industry best practices related to KYC and anti-money laundering (AML) to ensure compliance awareness among team members.

Who Are We Looking For

We look for people having a strong analytical and problem-solving skills and love to work with multiple stakeholders. People who can drive positive change, step up and show what’s next – people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. In practice this means:

• You have understanding of KYC, AML, and other regulatory requirements
• You've got substantial knowledge in finance, business administration, or a related field
• You have previous experience in a similar role within the financial services industry, preferably in a payments company or a bank
• You have an excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
• You have excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• You have full working proficiency in English both written and verbal
• You have a good written understanding of German

Perks & Benefits

At Worldline you’ll get the chance to be at the heart of the global payments technology industry and shape how the world pays and gets paid. On top of that, you will also:

• Private medical & life insurance
• MyBenefit Platform
• Holiday allowance
• Public transportation allowance
• Meal allowance
• Semi-annual bonus
• Glasses/lenses reimbursement

Shape the evolution

We are on an exciting journey towards the next frontiers of payments technology, and we look for big thinkers, people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. Here you’ll work with ambitious colleagues from around the world, take on unique challenges as a team, and make a real impact on the society. With an empowering culture, strong technology and extensive training opportunities, we help you accelerate your career - wherever you decide to go. Join our global team of 18,000 innovators and shape a tomorrow that is yours to own.

Learn more about life at Worldline at http://jobs.worldline.com

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any applicable legally protected characteristics.