AML Operations Specialist with German | Financial Crime Unit

PwC Polska; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical care package

Wellbeing program

AML certification co-financed

Volunteering hours

Birthday day off

Employee referrals

Job summary

PwC Polska is seeking an AML Operations Specialist with German to join its Financial Crime Unit in Warsaw. The role involves reviewing KYC profiles, mentoring analysts, and supporting AML projects across Poland and abroad. Strong German and English, plus a finance/legal/economics background, are required.

You will work in a hybrid model with opportunities for professional development, AML training, and access to advanced tools. A proactive, detail-oriented mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on AML experience including 6 months in a quality control role.
• Fluent in German and English for international communication.
• Strong analytical thinking with risk awareness and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, target-driven setting.
• Independent worker who can also thrive in project teams.
• University degree in finance, law, economics or related field.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate KYC profiles and alerts for AML compliance.
• Mentor Analysts through AML-focused training and quality oversight.
• Analyze client documentation to verify identity, ownership, and source of funds.
• Research using sanctions lists and adverse media to build KYC profiles and risk ratings.
• Support AML-related client projects in Poland and abroad, including investigations.
• Assist Team Leader with daily operations, process monitoring, and escalation.

Skills

German language

English language

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Risk awareness

Meeting deadlines

Ownership & initiative

AI-based tools familiarity

Education

University degree (finance/law/economics or related)

Tools

AI-based tools

Job description

PwC Poland’s Financial Crime Unit (FCU) team is composed of 1300 specialists who provide consulting services and operational support to global financial institutions in the area of Anti‑Money Laundering, Risk, Regulatory, ESG, and other financial services. We are PwC's multi‑competency center, bringing together top experts in Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) – an area of financial services that focuses on preventing the introduction of illegal funds into a legitimate financial system. Institutions operating within the modern financial system face many challenges, such as money laundering attempts, the spread of organized crime, and the fight against terrorist financing. These are the institutions that seek assistance from us – PwC Financial Crime Unit.

We are looking for:

AML Operations Specialist with German

• Review and validate KYC profiles and alerts to ensure compliance with AML regulations, identifying signs of money laundering, suspicious activity, or high‑risk clients,
• Mentor Analysts through AML‑focused training, task prioritization, and quality oversight to strengthen financial crime controls,
• Analyze client documentation to verify identity, ownership, and source of funds for AML risk assessment,
• Conduct research using internal systems and external sources (e.g. sanctions lists, adverse media) to build KYC profiles and assign AML risk ratings,
• Support AML‑related client projects in Poland and abroad, including investigations and regulatory remediation,
• Assist the Team Leader with daily operations, process monitoring, and escalation of suspicious cases.

Apply if you have:

• Minimum 2 years of hands‑on experience in AML processes including a minimum of 6 months in a quality control role,
• Fluent in German and English, enabling effective communication in international environments,
• Demonstrated analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills, with attention to detail and risk awareness,
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and deliver results in a fast‑paced, target‑driven setting,
• Holds a university degree, preferably in finance, law, economics, or a related field,
• Comfortable working independently within project teams, showing initiative and ownership of tasks,
• Strong proficiency in using new technologies and AI‑based tools in your daily work (e.g., task automation, information analysis, content creation).

Nice to have:

• AML certification,
• Proficiency in other European languages.

By joining us you gain:

• Work flexibility – hybrid working model (2 days from the office per week), flexible start of the day, workation, sabbatical leave,
• Development and upskilling – full support during onboarding, mentoring from experienced colleagues, training sessions, workshops, internal AML certification co‑financed by PwC, and conversations with a native speaker,
• Medical and wellbeing program – medical care package, mindfulness, psychological support, education through dedicated webinars and workshops, financial and legal counseling,
• Possibility to create your individual benefits package (e.g., lunch pass, insurance packages, concierge, veterinary package for a pet, massages) and access to a cafeteria – vouchers, discounts on IT equipment and car purchase,
• 3 paid hours for volunteering per month,
• Additional paid Birthday Day off,
• And when you start enjoying PwC as much as we do, you may recommend your friend to work with us.

Recruitment process:

• CV verification,
• HC screening phone call,
• Language level verification,
• Case study,
• Interview.

If you are interested in this position, please upload your CV in English.

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