Anti-Money Laundering Specialist

Planet; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet is seeking an AML Specialist to join a growing payments technology team in Poland. You will conduct customer due diligence, screen for sanctions and PEPs, and perform risk assessments to support compliant onboarding of merchants.

In this role you will collaborate with Sales, Operations, Risk and Compliance to ensure regulatory obligations are met, while maintaining accurate documentation and timely decision-making. Fluent English and strong analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in payments, banking, fintech, acquiring, or financial services.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and watchlist screening.
• Assess customer risk factors and assign AML risk ratings.
• Review alerts and conduct ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews.
• Escalate suspicious activities to Compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Investigative skills

English proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

Planet is a leading technology company transforming payments by putting customer experience first. We offer integrated solutions that include payment processing, VAT refunds, dynamic currency conversion, and management services for merchants in the Retail and Hospitality sectors worldwide.

In recent years, we have experienced significant growth, expanding our services and global presence.

With strong private equity investors, Advent International and Eurazeo, we have the financial capital and expertise to grow our capabilities and reach through acquisitions.

Our mission is to create a world of connected commerce where payments are simple, secure, and seamless, enabling our partners to deliver exceptional experiences to their customers.

Role Overview:

The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Specialist is responsible for conducting customer due diligence (CDD), Know Your Customer (KYC) reviews, sanctions and PEP screening, risk assessments, and ongoing monitoring activities. The role supports the onboarding and maintenance of merchants while ensuring compliance with applicable AML, CTF, sanctions, and internal regulatory requirements.

The AML Specialist works closely with Sales, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and other stakeholders to ensure that customer onboarding decisions are made in line with regulatory obligations, internal policies, and the organization’s risk appetite.

What you will do:

AML Screening & Risk Assessment:

• Perform sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and watchlist screening.
• Investigate potential matches and determine appropriate escalation actions.
• Assess customer risk factors and assign AML risk ratings according to established methodologies.
• Identify potential red flags related to money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, and sanctions evasion.

Ongoing Monitoring:

• Review alerts generated through AML monitoring tools.
• Conduct periodic customer reviews and trigger event reviews.
• Support remediation and refresh exercises for existing customer portfolios.
• Escalate suspicious activities or unusual findings to Compliance as required.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Partner with Sales, Onboarding, Compliance, Risk, Legal, and other business functions.
• Provide guidance on AML/KYC requirements and documentation standards.
• Support process improvements and contribute to the development of AML procedures and controls.
• Participate in training and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Who you are:

• Experience within payments, banking, fintech, acquiring, or financial services.
• experience in AML is an asset but is not mandatory
• Strong analytical and investigative skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Why Planet:

Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Come and grow your career in the most exciting, fast paced technology market, with a business that delivers feel-good connected commerce. We would love to hear from you –.

At Planet, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office.

Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to allow for an individual to perform the essential functions of this role successfully.