Senior AML Data Strategist for Compliance & Monitoring

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

Job summary

Dlocal LLP is seeking a seasoned Data Specialist to join our Compliance team, focusing on AML/CFT transaction monitoring. You will own the analytical backbone of our monitoring systems and drive data strategy across LATAM, EMEA, and APAC.

Lead end-to-end analytics, collaborate with data scientists and product teams, and ensure data accuracy, traceability, and audit-ready documentation to support regulatory reporting and decision-making.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data analytics, risk, or financial crime analytics.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong SQL and Python in Databricks environment; ML frameworks are a plus, not required.
• Solid understanding of end-to-end data lifecycle from raw data to reporting.
• Experience acting as a liaison with Data, Product, and Engineering teams.
• Experience producing audit-ready documentation for regulatory scrutiny.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end analytical lifecycle of rule-based transaction monitoring systems, from data pulling to rule changes.
• Maintain and refine false negative methodology for monitoring completeness.
• Shape monitoring function as automation expands across AML/CFT flows.
• Serve as technical liaison with data scientists for ML-driven detection and requirement validation.
• Own regulatory reporting for AML/CFT monitoring, ensuring data accuracy and traceability.
• Build audit-ready documentation for every methodology change for regulators/auditors.
• Engage with Compliance Leadership to translate regulatory requirements into data needs.
• Generate reports and dashboards communicating framework performance to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data analytics

AML/CFT knowledge

Regulatory reporting

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS/Data Science

Tools

Databricks

Job description

Dlocal LLP is seeking a seasoned Data Specialist to join our Compliance team, focusing on AML/CFT transaction monitoring. You will own the analytical backbone of our monitoring systems and drive data strategy across LATAM, EMEA, and APAC.

Lead end-to-end analytics, collaborate with data scientists and product teams, and ensure data accuracy, traceability, and audit-ready documentation to support regulatory reporting and decision-making.