Job Title: Junior AML Analyst

Location: São Paulo, SP (Bela Vista / Paulista region)

Work Model: Hybrid (4 days onsite / 1 day remote)

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Junior AML Analyst to support our growing operations in Brazil. In this role, you will play a key part in maintaining our AML/CFT framework by conducting transaction monitoring, performing customer due diligence, and assisting with risk assessments.

This is a hybrid position based at our São Paulo office near Avenida Paulista, ideal for an early-career compliance professional—preferably with a background in banking or financial services—looking to expand their expertise in financial crime prevention within a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitoring & Alerts: Review daily transactional alerts to flag unusual activity, potential money laundering, or terrorist financing risks.
• Investigations & Escalations: Run initial reviews on flagged accounts, document your findings, and draft clear summaries to close alerts or escalate suspicious cases to senior analysts.
• CDD & PEP Reviews: Perform basic Customer Due Diligence (CDD), screening high-risk profiles, PEPs, and sanctions lists, preparing clear summary files for senior sign-off.
• Documentation & Audit Prep: Help collect case files, data samples, and audit trail documents when internal or external reviews come up.
• Tracking & Metrics: Keep track of daily case counts, alert turnarounds, and escalation numbers to feed into monthly management reports.
• Cross-Team Support: Reach out to operations, support, and account teams to gather missing KYC information or clarify customer activity.
• Stay Updated: Keep track of changes in Brazilian financial crime regulations and emerging criminal trends.

Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 1–2 years of experience in AML, KYC, Sanctions, or Fraud Analysis (prior experience in a bank, fintech, or financial institution is strongly preferred).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree (Graduação) in Law, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• Languages: Fluency in Portuguese and Advanced/Business English (written and verbal) required for international stakeholder reporting.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Excel/spreadsheets and familiarity with AML monitoring software or case management tools.

Nice-to-Haves but not Required

• Professional AML certifications such as CAMS, ICA, or local Brazilian compliance credentials.
• Familiarity with Bacen (Central Bank of Brazil) or Coaf regulations and reporting standards.
• Prior experience or interest in the online gaming, payments, or fintech sectors in Brazil.

Benefits

What We Offer / Work Setup

• Location: Modern office located near Avenida Paulista, São Paulo.
• Schedule: Hybrid working model — 4 days onsite per week, 1 day remote.
• Collaborative culture with structured mentorship and opportunities for career growth in Anti-Financial Crime.