Junior Risk Analyst

Xolo OÜ; Spain; Hybrid; EUR 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance or sports membership

Home office setup bonus

Monthly remote work allowance

Job summary

Xolo is seeking a Junior Risk Analyst to join its Group Risk function. You will operate first-line controls on onboarding and monitoring queues, verify client identities, screen against sanctions and high-risk lists, and escalate issues that don’t fit risk profiles. Training in GDPR, AML/CFT and related areas is provided.

You’ll join a growing Risk team with coaching from Risk Leads, a clear career path, and structured training at every step, with a hybrid/remote setup across Europe.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in economics, finance, accounting, law, or related field.
• Ability to work accurately under volume with documented decisions.
• Comfort following written procedures with defendable conclusions.
• Strong numerical literacy: read bank statements/invoices and spot inconsistencies.
• Clear written notes in English.
• Bonus: strong spreadsheet skills or data analysis background.

Responsibilities

• Verify client identity and screen against sanctions, PEP and high-risk lists.
• Work onboarding or alert queue per internal procedures and identify inefficiencies.
• Carry out customer due diligence and ongoing due diligence with information requests.
• Close routine clearances and no-action alerts within procedures and keep records of decisions.
• Escalate suspicion and high-risk outcomes to Risk Lead.
• Engage in structured training in GDPR, AML/CFT, typologies, transaction monitoring and sanctions.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher (economics/finance/accounting/law or related)

Job description

Location: Hybrid in Estonia or remote in Spain

Compensation: 2,000 – 2,500 EUR gross monthly. 24,000 – 30,000 EUR gross annual.

About the role:

We’re looking for a Junior Risk Analyst to join Xolo’s group Risk function and operate the first-line controls on our onboarding and monitoring queues — to procedure and to evidenced quality.

Xolo is on a mission to help freelancers do their business across the EU — this will bring challenges that will constantly change and evolve as we figure out best ways to support our clients. You will verify who our clients are, screen them, and review how their accounts are used, escalating anything that doesn’t fit our risk profile to your Risk Lead. No prior AML experience is needed for the role, as we train on site, but accuracy, consistency and sound judgement on when to elevate are essential.

You’ll be part of a growing Risk function, with new analysts joining across onboarding and monitoring and dedicated Risk Leads to supervise, coach and review your work. There is a clear career path ahead with progression assessed on evidenced performance rather than time served, and structured training at every step.

As a Junior Risk Analyst at Xolo, you will:

• Verify client identity and screen clients against sanctions, PEP and high-risk lists.
• Work an onboarding or alert queue based on our internal procedures and have the ability to identify inefficiencies.
• Carry out customer due diligence and ongoing due diligence, including information requests to clients.
• Close routine clearances and no-action alerts within procedure, and keep a complete record of each decision.
• Escalate suspicion, procedural deviations and high-risk or PEP outcomes to your Risk Lead.
• Take part in structured training in GDPR, AML/CFT, typologies, transaction monitoring and sanctions, and in quarterly cross-training.

What makes you a great fit?

• Have a bachelor’s degree or higher; economics, finance, accounting, law, or a related field. If you’re in the final year of your studies or have relevant work experience but no higher degree, you’re welcome to apply too.
• Work accurately under volume, and have the judgement to elevate rather than resolve alone.
• Are comfortable working to a written procedure, with every decision documented and defensible on review.
• Are confident with numbers: you can read a bank statement or an invoice trail and see when turnover, payments and declared activity don’t add up.
• Think logically: you separate fact from assumption, follow the evidence step by step, and reach a conclusion you can explain in writing.
• Write clear, concise case notes in English that another analyst could pick up and act on.
• Bonus: strong spreadsheet skills, or a record in numerical or logical reasoning, such as statistics, data analysis or problem-solving tests.

Why Xolo?

• We invest in your well-being:Choose between health insurance or a sports membership, enjoy a one-time home office setup bonus, and receive a monthly remote work allowance. Plus, you’ll be part of our annual company summer event in Estonia — a chance to connect, recharge, and have fun together.
• A team of Mavericks: We aspire to challenge the norm by encouraging bold thinking and embracing the unconventional. As a member of our team, you’ll have the freedom to take risks, explore new ideas, and challenge the status quo.
• We run like Clockwork: While we champion innovation, we also believe in operational excellence. Our processes are designed to be smart, efficient, and finely tuned.
• Our Big-hearted nature: You’ll work alongside mission-driven individuals who not only bring brilliance to the table but also lead with empathy. We believe that great work is built on strong relationships, and we’re always ready to help, listen, and grow together.

About Xolo:

At Xolo, we believe solopreneurs deserve better. We've spent the last decade simplifying entrepreneurship - removing bureaucracy, automating admin, and enabling thousands of people across the globe to build and run their businesses on their own terms.

Our pioneering products are designed for freelancers, consultants, and microentrepreneurs who want to focus on their craft - not the paperwork. With more than 100 team members globally, we’re building the best possible version of solopreneurship.

Xolo interview process:

Our interview process is designed to ensure a great fit for both you and the company. It typically includes a screening call, an interview with the hiring manager, and a final stage where you’ll meet the team.