Anti-Money Laundering Specialist

intro; Madrid; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

intro is partnering with an established organisation in Madrid to recruit an experienced Financial Crime & AML Specialist. The role focuses on applying specialist knowledge beyond standard compliance, improving systems and processes in AML and financial crime risk management.

The candidate will analyse risks, monitor effectiveness, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to implement practical enhancements in a regulated financial services environment in Madrid.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in AML, financial crime or a closely related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of transaction monitoring, financial crime typologies and risk-based controls.
• Practical experience assessing, configuring or improving monitoring systems, scenarios or processes.
• Understanding of how financial crime requirements are implemented within operational or technical environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist guidance on AML and financial crime matters.
• Assess existing processes, controls and monitoring approaches, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Analyse financial crime risks, emerging typologies and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of risk-based monitoring approaches.
• Review the effectiveness of existing controls and recommend practical improvements.
• Translate complex requirements into clear recommendations for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with colleagues across different business functions to support ongoing initiatives.
• Maintain awareness of industry developments, regulatory expectations and emerging financial crime trends.

Skills

AML expertise

Transaction monitoring

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Spanish language

Job description

intro is working with an established organisation in Madrid to recruit an experienced Financial Crime & AML Specialist.

This opportunity will suit someone with strong subject matter expertise in anti-money laundering, a sound understanding of financial crime risks and an analytical approach to improving systems, controls and processes.

The position offers the opportunity to contribute to a range of initiatives, work with experienced stakeholders and apply specialist knowledge beyond traditional day-to-day compliance activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist guidance on AML and financial crime matters.
• Assess existing processes, controls and monitoring approaches, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Analyse financial crime risks, emerging typologies and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of risk-based monitoring approaches.
• Review the effectiveness of existing controls and recommend practical improvements.
• Translate complex requirements into clear recommendations for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with colleagues across different business functions to support ongoing initiatives.
• Maintain awareness of industry developments, regulatory expectations and emerging financial crime trends.

About You

We're looking for someone with:

• Demonstrable experience in AML, financial crime or a closely related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of transaction monitoring, financial crime typologies and risk-based controls.
• Practical experience assessing, configuring or improving monitoring systems, scenarios or processes.
• An understanding of how financial crime requirements are implemented within operational or technical environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience working with a range of stakeholders.
• Fluent Spanish.

Experience within financial services, consulting or specialist technology environments would be advantageous.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate combines strong AML knowledge with a practical understanding of how financial crime controls operate in real-world environments.

We're particularly interested in individuals who have contributed to improvements in monitoring effectiveness, system configuration or financial crime risk management.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems, influencing improvements and applying their expertise in a collaborative environment.