Junior AML Associate

Trading212; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Greater London is seeking a Junior AML Associate to assist in complex financial investigations and compliance reporting. In this developmental role, you will be mentored by experienced analysts, honing your skills in identifying financial crime patterns. The ideal candidate is proactive, adaptable, and able to maintain professional relationships. The company offers a supportive environment and opportunities for significant impact, alongside a generous remuneration package.

Benefits

Generous remuneration package including annual bonuses

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Proactive and self-starting individual capable of influencing events.
• Ability to absorb new information and stay updated in specialist areas.
• Resilient and calm under pressure, selecting the right course of action.
• Flexible and receptive to new ideas and demands.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed financial investigations including EDD.
• Gather relevant information to solve problems effectively.
• Assist in drafting compliance reports for management.
• Maintain knowledge of AML/CTF laws and practices.
• Update AML Program and procedures based on investigation trends.

Skills

Analytical skills

Proactiveness

Adaptability

Relationship building

Job description

Our mission is to enable everyone to build wealth

We reinvent how trading and investing work by creating exceptional products people love.

Fostering a culture of excellence and high velocity is the key to our success.

Today, we serve over 5 million clients, with more than €30 billion in assets under management - a testament to the scale and trust we’ve built in just a few years.

About the Role

Trading 212 is looking for a Junior AML Associate to join our UK operation. You will be responsible for handling complex investigations and escalations from our Operational Support Teams, requiring deep analysis and critical thinking.

This is a developmental role where your progress will be mentored by the more experienced analysts within our UK Investigations team. You will learn how to identify sophisticated financial crime patterns and contribute to the safety of our global platform.

What you’ll do

• Complex Investigations: Undertake detailed reviews including Enhanced Customer Due Diligence (EDD), Ongoing Customer Due Diligence, and high-risk customer reviews including: Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), Sanctions, and adverse media reviews.
• Information Gathering: Seek all possible relevant information for problem-solving; probe the facts and analyse issues from different perspectives to reach sound conclusions.
• Reporting & Documentation: Assist in drafting periodic compliance reporting for Senior Management and the Risk & Compliance Committee.
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain a detailed knowledge of AML/CTF laws and best practices to ensure your investigations meet the relevant requirements of the regulatory system.
• Collaborative Support: Assist in updating Trading 212's AML Program and relevant procedures based on emerging trends identified during your investigations.

What you need to have

• Initiative: You are proactive, self-starting, and look for opportunities to influence events rather than just reacting to them.
• Technical Ambition: You have a natural ability to absorb new job-specific information and a desire to keep your expertise up to date in specialist areas.
• Resilient Self-Confidence: You are independent and self-reliant, remaining calm under pressure and feeling confident in your ability to select the right course of action.
• Adaptability: You are flexible and receptive to new ideas, willing to adjust your approach as demands and circumstances change.
• Relationship Building Skills: You can establish and maintain professional relationships with colleagues at all levels of the firm.

What We Offer

• Challenges that will help you grow and realise your potential.
• Opportunity to make a big impact - you will build innovative services used by millions of investors to build wealth.
• Work with smart, spirited, helpful, high-performing colleagues with a common goal.
• An environment where nothing is set in stone.
• Appreciation for your talent and ideas.
• Generous remuneration package including annual bonuses.

Are you ready to accelerate your career with us? We'd love to hear from you!

We thank all applicants, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

All personal data of applicants is protected by the law and will be treated with strict confidentiality.