AML Specialist Tallinn, Tartu

LHV UK Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

28 days holiday plus 3 additional days

Vitality Health Plan

Income protection insurance

Team socials

Job summary

LHV UK Limited is looking for an AML Specialist to join our transaction monitoring team. This role focuses on analysing financial transactions to prevent financial crime on an international scale.

The successful candidate should have a strong interest in financial crime prevention, with a foundation in law or economics being advantageous. The position offers competitive salary, health insurance, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in anti-money laundering (AML) or strong interest in financial crime prevention.
• Proactive, resourceful, and committed to continuous skill development.
• Knowledge of virtual asset wallets and payment services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyse financial transactions to detect and prevent financial crime.
• Conduct background research on business sectors.
• Contribute to the development of transaction monitoring rules.

Skills

Logical thinking

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Education

University degree in law or economics

Job description

Overview

LHV Bank Limited is a UK‑licensed bank operating in Retail Banking, SME Lending and Banking Services (BaaS). As a wholly owned subsidiary of LHV Group, headquartered in Estonia, we hold a full UK banking licence granted in May 2023.

We support over 200 fintech clients with embedded infrastructure, provide retail savings products via digital channels and offer SME credit solutions across the UK. We are also expanding into personal banking, offering current accounts, fixed‑rate bonds and debit cards through our LHV App.

Role

We are looking for an AML Specialist to join our transaction monitoring team. If you are passionate about financial crime prevention, transaction monitoring and regulatory compliance, and have experience detecting and analysing suspicious activities, this role could be a perfect fit.

Responsibilities

• Analyse financial transactions of financial intermediation clients to detect and prevent financial crime at an international scale.
• Conduct background research to gain an in‑depth understanding of various business sectors while working with a diverse client base and transaction parties.
• Contribute to the development of new transaction monitoring rules and the improvement of daily processes.

Requirements

• Previous experience in anti‑money laundering (AML) or a strong interest in financial crime prevention and international financial markets. If lacking direct AML experience, demonstrate strong logical thinking, analytical skills and rapid learning ability.
• Proactive, resourceful, responsible and committed to continuous skill development.
• Strong command of English for collaboration with an international team and UK‑based colleagues.
• Experience in financial technology (FinTech) or understanding of the payments industry is beneficial.
• Knowledge of virtual asset wallets and payment services is a plus.
• A university degree in law or economics, or ongoing studies in these fields, is advantageous.

Benefits

• Challenging projects and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Personal development through internal and external training.
• A dynamic, innovation‑driven environment where your ideas shape the future of banking.
• Health insurance.
• Competitive salary and many opportunities for learning, growth and professional progress.
• Open and inclusive culture.
• Great working environment and fantastic offices.
• Vitality Health Plan (private health insurance, travel insurance, gym discounts).
• Life assurance – 4 × salary.
• Income protection insurance – 75 %.
• 28 days holiday plus 3 additional days, plus further days for key life events and the option to sell up to 5 days per calendar year.
• Swap public/bank holidays each year for alternative days aligned with personal, cultural or religious observances.
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies.
• Access to a wide range of retail discounts.
• Team socials.