Senior Financial Crime Prevention Consultant - KYC/AML

Zanders; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension scheme

29 paid holiday days

Laptop and iPhone

Mobility budget

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Zanders invites experienced professionals to join its Risk Advisory Group in the Netherlands as Senior Consultant in Financial Crime Prevention. You will lead and deliver FCP projects, including KYC/CDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening and AML model validation, while mentoring teams and contributing to regulatory remediation.

With a strong background in financial crime prevention or risk, you will work across risk management, regulatory compliance and treasury projects, building

Qualifications

• A Master's degree or PhD in quantitative studies or related fields such as Mathematics, Econometrics, Physics or AI.
• Relevant work experience in financial crime prevention, compliance or risk management.
• Practical knowledge of at least one FCP area: KYC/CDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening or AML model validation.
• Strong understanding of AML/CFT regulations including EU and Dutch requirements.
• Excellent data analysis and communication skills; fluent English required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver FCP projects for banks and other financial clients across KYC/CDD, monitoring and AML validation.
• Support regulatory remediation by analyzing findings and designing improvements.
• Analyze data and processes to identify risks and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Contribute to diverse risk management and regulatory compliance projects across teams.
• Take ownership of workstreams and manage priorities to keep delivery on track.
• Communicate clearly with client stakeholders and tailor messages to the audience.
• Stay updated on FCP regulation and share knowledge via internal sessions or articles.
• Build client relationships and identify opportunities for further engagement.

Skills

Fluent English

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Project/workstream ownership

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in quantitative studies or related fields

Tools

Python

SQL

MATLAB

R

Job description

Zanders invites experienced professionals to join its Risk Advisory Group in the Netherlands as Senior Consultant in Financial Crime Prevention. You will lead and deliver FCP projects, including KYC/CDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening and AML model validation, while mentoring teams and contributing to regulatory remediation.

With a strong background in financial crime prevention or risk, you will work across risk management, regulatory compliance and treasury projects, building