AML & Financial Crime Investigator

BlockchainHQ; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bitvavo is expanding its Financial Crime department and seeks a Financial Crime Officer to maintain high-quality investigations and prevent illicit activity. You will assess and manage operational risks daily, ensuring compliance with Bitvavo's standards.

You will conduct transaction monitoring, perform enhanced due diligence and collaborate to improve processes, staying aligned with evolving regulations and internal policies. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on AML/CTF/KYC experience, preferably in fintech or financial services.
• Ability to apply external regulations to business goals while staying independent.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-growth industry.
• Able to identify challenges, communicate clearly and turn them into opportunities.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Conduct robust transaction monitoring to identify, analyse and investigate AML and fraud patterns.
• Handle Enhanced Due Diligence cases with detail and risk assessment.
• Identify, investigate and mitigate risks with high-risk industries and client profiles.
• Analyse customer behaviour, detect trends and translate into actionable signals.
• Continuously improve existing first line processes.
• Report and escalate suspicious activity to relevant departments or authorities.
• Collaborate to establish best practices, policies and regulatory changes.

Skills

AML

CTF

KYC

Financial services/fintech experience

Tools

Chainalysis

TRM Labs

Elliptic

Job description

Bitvavo is expanding its Financial Crime department and seeks a Financial Crime Officer to maintain high-quality investigations and prevent illicit activity. You will assess and manage operational risks daily, ensuring compliance with Bitvavo's standards.

You will conduct transaction monitoring, perform enhanced due diligence and collaborate to improve processes, staying aligned with evolving regulations and internal policies. Fluency in English is required.