Senior AML Analyst (KYC/ CDD/ EDD)

Senior AML Analyst – OSL Pay

We are seeking a Senior AML Analyst to support and execute advanced Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD/EDD) processes to ensure compliance with the OSL Pay’s Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) and Counter‑Terrorist Financing (CTF) obligations.

Responsibilities

• Perform and supervise KYC, CDD, and EDD checks for individual and corporate clients, ensuring compliance with AMLD5/6, MiCA, and internal AML policies.
• Review and validate customer identification documents, beneficial ownership structures, and verification evidence for accuracy and completeness.
• Assess complex client profiles, including politically exposed persons (PEPs), and clients with exposure to high‑risk jurisdictions.
• Conduct and validate screening against sanctions, PEP, and adverse media databases, investigating and documenting any potential matches.
• Review source of funds (SoF) and source of wealth (SoW) information, ensuring consistency with the client’s risk profile.
• Support periodic KYC file reviews and remediation projects, ensuring timely updates and compliance with internal standards.
• Act as a subject matter expert for KYC‑related issues, providing guidance and feedback to junior analysts.
• Escalate and discuss high‑risk or suspicious cases with the Deputy MLRO and MLRO, ensuring appropriate resolution and documentation.
• Contribute to the improvement and automation of KYC workflows, documentation templates, and onboarding tools.
• Stay informed about regulatory changes, FATF guidance, and crypto compliance trends, ensuring alignment with evolving requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Law, Accounting, or related field; CAMS/ACAMS or equivalent preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience performing CDD tasks and implementing AML procedures in EU‑regulated payments, fintech or digital financial‑services firms.
• Strong knowledge of EU AML/CFT regulations, FATF guidelines, and international sanctions frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of Italian AML/CFT regulations (dipl. lgs. 231/07, d. lgs. 109/07, Bank of Italy and UIF provisions).
• Strong knowledge of CDD/EDD requirements, beneficial ownership analysis, and risk‑based approaches under EU and Italian AML requirements.
• Experience handling complex or high‑risk customer onboarding and remediation cases.
• Strong understanding of blockchain technology and virtual asset transaction flows.
• Familiarity with KYC and screening systems (e.g., World‑Check, ComplyAdvantage, SumSub, Chainalysis).
• Proven ability to work independently and manage priorities, and mentor junior team members.
• Integrity, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism.
• Fluent in Italian & English to engage effectively with global internal stakeholders.