As a Junior AML Officer you will be part of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) department that has the responsibility for managing, maintaining, and supporting the implementation of AML/CFT obligations across the brands operated by Super in Romania.
In this role you will be designated as a person responsible for enforcement of the AML legislation and your designation will be formally notified to the Romanian FIU (ONPCSB). 
During your day-to-day activities you will work closely with the 1st line of defense (both Retail and Online staff), the AML department and other internal stakeholders to ensure effective customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, reporting, and overall compliance with AML/CFT regulations.

We're looking for someone who: 

• Has a university degree in Law or Economic studies with at least one year experience working in operational AML activities or similar compliance-focused role
• Is fluent in English, with the ability to understand and interpret legal and regulatory language and communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders
• Has analytical and investigative skills, capable of identifying unusual patterns, assessing risks, and drawing evidence-based conclusions
• Is a team player with the ability to work remotely and unsupervised within a multinational, interdisciplinary and fast-paced environment
• Is comfortable navigating change, challenging existing processes, and proactively identifying opportunities for improvement
• Has very good verbal and written communication skills
• Has strong organizational skills, a structured approach to work, and high-level attention to detail
• Is able to demonstrate a high level of professional integrity, respecting confidentiality requirements related to customer data, internal investigations, and regulatory reporting

Desired but not Essential

• Has previous experience in the gambling industry

What you’ll be doing:

• Assist with the implementation of the AML program for departments with AML responsibilities
• Act as the 2nd line of defense in AML affairs: monitor escalations made by the Operations team, assess PEP and Sanction alerts generated by internal systems, perform enhanced due diligence checks on customers in line with internal provisions
• Carry out AML risk assessments of B2B partners in accordance with the Company’s internal policies and procedures
• Liaise with the local authorities (ONJN, ONPCSB, Police, etc.) on any AML/CFT related inquiries
• Report suspicious activity to the Romanian FIU (ONPCSB) via its online platform
• Assess and investigate any potential risks or violations of the AML Program
• Aid in the improvement of tools used to monitor, analyze and report suspicious activity

What you will be doing

We are looking for an International Affairs Research Analyst with knowledge in political sciences to help us build our SaaS-based anti-money laundering solutions, which help organisations fight financial crime!  You’ll get involved in measuring and building out our data coverage related to anti-money laundering (AML), mainly focused on sanctions and watchlists  (targeted financial sanctions, sanctioned vessels, warning lists). 

As an International Affairs Research Analyst for Sanctions and Watchlists, you will: 

• Execute research assignments on the scope of sanctions or warning lists
• Assess the accuracy and quality of existing data
• Support the team in identifying coverage improvement needs
• Work closely with Product and Data to ensure we exceed client expectations in relation to our data coverage and quality.

About you

As an International Affairs Research Analyst for Sanctions and Watchlists, you will:

• Have excellent research skills and a desire to understand issues holistically
• Have a broad understanding of principles of government structures around the world
• Have an outstanding level of attention to detail, and likely adopt a methodological approach to much of your research
• Enjoy working in a collaborative environment, have well-developed interpersonal skills, and the ability to support and mentor your colleagues
• Proficient English language skills

Nice to haves:

• Experience working in a scale-up/start-up

The impact you will have

It is key for our clients to know whether a customer or business has been sanctioned or appears on a watchlist. In this role, you will take ownership of correctly assessing updates to our existing database and execute internal quality assurance processes preparing data to be displayed accurately to clients.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Salary 
• Equity as we want you to have a part of what we are building 
• Unlimited Time Off Policy- A work-life balance and focus on our wellbeing are critical to keeping us performing at our best.
• We embrace a hybrid approach that requires employees to be in the office for two days a week. We strongly believe that this approach fosters collaboration and enables the building of meaningful relationships.
• You will also get an annual budget to kit out your home office
• Opportunity to work on innovative projects with smart like-minded people who are keen to share their knowledge and continuously improve
• Annual learning budget to drive your performance and career development
• Working from home budget
• Meal Vouchers 40 RON/ Day
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (Atlas) 
• Medical Insurance
• 7Card Subscription (upon request)