EDD/AML Analyst

Remote; Amer; Remote; EUR 80,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Remote is seeking an Enhanced Due Diligence Analyst to join our Operational Risk team. You will perform EDD on complex, high-risk customers at onboarding and on an ongoing basis, tackling fraud and driving continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has several years of experience in operational risk, compliance, KYC/AML and a certification like ACAMS; you are fluent in English and can lead investigations and influence decision-makers.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in operational risk, compliance, KYC/AML, enhanced due diligence, sanctions screening.
• Experience performing EDD checks at onboarding and ongoing.
• Ability to summarise and present recommendations to decision-makers.
• Lead investigations / due diligence continuous improvement; familiarity with compliance tools; can manage vendor relationships.
• Able to lead projects independently; proactive learner.
• Relevant AML certification preferred (e.g. ACAMS).
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform EDD on customers across high risk industries, including review of relevant export control and licensing regulations
• Improve due-diligence processes, documentation, and supporting systems (clarity + traceability)
• Assist with regulatory changes; participate in cross-functional projects
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, business partners and second-line control functions
• Lead continuous improvement around tooling, SOPs and policies
• Contribute to specialist training and knowledge sharing
• Stakeholder engagement to raise the profile of Compliance
• Prepare data-driven internal management reports

Skills

Operational risk

Compliance

KYC/AML

EDD checks

Sanctions screening

Leadership

ACAMS

English

Job description

What this job can offer you

Remote is building the infrastructure that makes global payroll and employment possible for everyone, everywhere. Our team is made up of people who want to own a piece of that work, not just contribute to it. That work happens across six continents, only Antarctica left to go, entirely remote. It also requires real fluency with AI in every role, not just familiarity with it.

About Remote

Our standards are high, and the ownership is total. You'll have the trust and space to find your own way to the best answer, and the support to see it through, because that's how we build things that actually work at this scale. In return, your career grows faster, because at Remote, growth is tied to results. We're founded on the principle that where someone lives should never limit what they can achieve, and we operate exactly that way. This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Enhanced Due Diligence Analyst, joining our Operational Risk team. You will play a key role in tackling fraud and driving continuous improvement. This role is responsible for performing enhanced due diligence on complex and higher-risk customers, both at on-boarding and on an on-going basis.

What You Bring

• Several years of experience in operational risk, compliance, KYC/AML, enhanced due diligence, sanctions screening (financial services / fintech or similar)
• Experience performing EDD checks at onboarding and ongoing
• Comfortable with complexity; can summarise and present recommendations to decision-makers
• Proven ability to lead investigations / due diligence continuous improvement; familiarity with compliance tools; can manage vendor relationships
• Able to lead projects independently; proactive learner
• Relevant AML certification preferred (e.g. ACAMS)
• Fluent in English

Key Responsibilities

• Perform EDD on customers across high risk industries, including review of relevant export control and licensing regulations
• Improve due-diligence processes, documentation, and supporting systems (clarity + traceability)
• Assist with regulatory changes; participate in cross-functional projects
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, business partners and second-line control functions
• Lead continuous improvement around tooling, SOPs and policies
• Contribute to specialist training and knowledge sharing
• Stakeholder engagement to raise the profile of Compliance
• Prepare data-driven internal management reports

Practicals

• You'll report to: Director, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
• Team: Compliance - Risk Operations
• Location: For this position we welcome everyone to apply, but we will prioritize applications from EMEA and AMER;
• Start date: As soon as possible