AML Analyst

About The Company

Hercle is a fast-growing, VC-backed fintech. Our mission is to accelerate the mainstream adoption of digital assets by delivering deep liquidity and efficient settlement, globally.

Working at Hercle

Being a technology-first fintech company, driven by young, passionate people, here at Hercle we value our employees as our greatest asset, giving them a lot of responsibility from the very start and all the support they need to make a difference, and grow together with the company. Our flat structure fosters a culture of openness, inclusivity and collaboration, encouraging the sharing of ideas and knowledge, intercrossing a wide range of top level expertise.

Everyone at Hercle is a self-starter, outstanding professional who owns his/her tasks and schedule. As a member of the team, you are in charge to achieve your goals and fulfill your mission with the added support, network and knowledge of everyone else. So, as a result, the type of people that we consider as binding with our culture, are ones of deep personal growth motives, passion for collaborating on new, cutting edge ideas, and of course, highly intelligent and adaptive in their own sphere of knowledge and expertise, so as to have a mutual benefit and shared passion in between all team members.

About The Role

As an AML Analyst, you’ll help keep Hercle safe by spotting and investigating potential financial crime risks across our products and customer activity. You’ll dig into data, follow the clues, and make sure we stay fully compliant while enabling the business to move fast and grow confidently.

You’ll work closely with teams across compliance, operations, product, and risk to strengthen our AML framework, streamline processes, and support continuous improvement. Your work directly shapes how we stay ahead of evolving financial crime threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate potentially suspicious transactions and customer activity using modern analytical tools and clear investigative thinking.
• Analyze large volumes of customer and transactional data to spot unusual patterns, trends, or red flags.
• Prepare and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) with the relevant authorities.
• Carry out Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) and KYC reviews on higher-risk customers.
• Review, maintain, and continuously improve internal AML policies and procedures.
• Support and educate internal teams on AML requirements, good practices, and emerging risks.
• Stay up to date on AML regulations, sanctions regimes, and industry best practices.
• Contribute to the design and rollout of new AML systems, controls, and workflows.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Law, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field (specialization in Financial/Corporate Law is a plus).
• Proven experience in AML compliance or financial crime prevention within financial services.
• Strong understanding of AML regulations, financial crime risks, and global sanctions frameworks.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Strong analytical skills — comfortable working with large data sets and identifying suspicious behavior.
• Excellent communication and report‑writing skills; able to explain complex findings clearly.
• Critical thinker with strong judgment, curiosity, and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with AML monitoring tools (e.g., Chainalysis, Elliptic, Sumsub, ComplyAdvantage, Fastcheck).
• Solid knowledge of KYC/CDD processes.
• Able to juggle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.

Nice to Have

• Experience in payments, PSPs, or Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs).
• Ability to draft clear technical or operational documentation.
• Experience in a financial services company, bank, or VASP.
• Interest in blockchain and distributed ledger technologies (DLT).

Why Joining Hercle?

• Competitive salary.
• Career and personal growth opportunities.
• The opportunity to shape risk management strategies in a fast‑growing scale‑up.
• Flexible working arrangements (remote/hybrid).
• Collaborative and forward‑thinking work environment.

If you're interested, feel free to reach out and send us your CV!

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