Junior AML Associate

Trading212; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous remuneration including annual

Annual bonuses

Flat, cross-functional team structure

Job summary

Trading 212 is seeking a Junior AML Associate to help design and operate the AML framework within the UK entity. You will work with the AML team to review alerts, develop policies, and support onboarding, transaction monitoring, and training on financial crime matters.

The role requires a degree or equivalent, AML/CTF knowledge, and strong analytical and communication abilities. You will join a fast-moving, high-energy team in a leading mobile broker environment in the UK.

Qualifications

• Degree or professional qualification in a relevant field
• Demonstrated interest and knowledge in AML/CTF laws and regulations
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to write analytical reports
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team, escalating issues promptly
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking
• Energetic, adaptable in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and operating the AML framework for T212 UK
• Review escalated screening alerts and assist in policy development
• Support onboarding and transaction monitoring processes
• Provide guidance on financial crime queries and contribute to training
• Contribute to first-line controls and second-line monitoring
• Prepare PEP and High Risk Client forms for sign-off
• Assist in SAR investigations and liaise with authorities as needed
• Handle external requests from authorities and agencies
• Support ad hoc compliance projects as required

Skills

AML/CTF knowledge

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Verbal and written communication

Team player

Critical thinking

High energy in fast-paced environment

Education

Degree or equivalent

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.

Over the past few years, our client base has grown to over 4.5 million and client assets to over €30 billion.

Role Overview

The Junior AML Associate will assist in building out and operating the AML framework within T212 UK. Working together with the AML team you will be responsible for assisting in designing and developing all aspects of the framework, including reviewing escalated screening alerts, policies and procedures, transaction monitoring and overseeing the onboarding of new clients. You will be supported by Associated-level and Senior Associate level colleagues to help you learn and develop across the entire AML Framework.

What you'll do

• Review escalated screening alerts from the Onboarding team
• Conducting gap analyses of existing policies and procedures against the JMLSG;
• Assistance in developing policies, procedures and guidance for the Onboarding team;
• Provide advice on financial -crime related queries from within the organisation;
• Help to develop and provide face-to-face training on Financial Crime related matters;
• Assist in developing, implementing and performing first line of controls;
• Assist in developing additional targeted second line monitoring;
• Assist in developing and preparing relevant Management Information;
• Prepare PEP and High Risk Client Forms for signoff by MLRO/DMLRO
• Investigate SARs submitted to UK compliance and submit to the NCA where required;
• Assist in dealing with 3rd party DPA requests – Police, Council, Insolvency Service, and other external agencies including foreign law enforcement e.g investigating and responding to their requests;
• Assist in handling any civil court claims including investigation, provision of evidence, responding to the court, attending court if required;
• Monitoring of suspicious transactions;
• Additional ad hoc projects as required by the FCM and the wider compliance team.

What you need to have

• Educated to a degree level or similar professional qualification
• Demonstrated interest and knowledge in AML/CTF laws and regulations.
• Strong data analysis skills, with the capability to develop and write analytical reports
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team, escalating challenges or concerns promptly and appropriately
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• High energy for performance in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines

What we offer

• Unique challenges that will help you grow and realise your potential really fast
• Opportunity to make a big impact - you will create products used by millions of investors to build wealth
• Work with smart, high-performing colleagues with a common goal in a flat, cross-functional team structure
• An environment where nothing is set in stone, no bureaucracy
• Appreciation for your talent and ideas
• Generous remuneration package including annual bonuses

Bring your ambition to Europe’s fastest-growing mobile broker!

Bring your ambition to Europe’s fastest-growing mobile broker!

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