About The Role

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Junior AML Analyst to support our growing operations in Brazil. In this role, you will play a key part in maintaining our AML/CFT framework by conducting transaction monitoring, performing customer due diligence, and assisting with risk assessments.

This is a hybrid position based at our São Paulo office near Avenida Paulista, ideal for an early-career compliance professional—preferably with a background in banking or financial services—looking to expand their expertise in financial crime prevention within a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Monitoring & Alerts: Review daily transactional alerts to flag unusual activity, potential money laundering, or terrorist financing risks.
Investigations & Escalations: Run initial reviews on flagged accounts, document your findings, and draft clear summaries to close alerts or escalate suspicious cases to senior analysts.
CDD & PEP Reviews: Perform basic Customer Due Diligence (CDD), screening high-risk profiles, PEPs, and sanctions lists, preparing clear summary files for senior sign-off.
Documentation & Audit Prep: Help collect case files, data samples, and audit trail documents when internal or external reviews come up.
Tracking & Metrics: Keep track of daily case counts, alert turnarounds, and escalation numbers to feed into monthly management reports.
Cross-Team Support: Reach out to operations, support, and account teams to gather missing KYC information or clarify customer activity.
Stay Updated: Keep track of changes in Brazilian financial crime regulations and emerging criminal trends.

Qualifications & Requirements

Experience: 1–2 years of experience in AML, KYC, Sanctions, or Fraud Analysis (prior experience in a bank, fintech, or financial institution is strongly preferred).
Education: Bachelor’s degree (Graduação) in Law, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
Languages: Fluency in Portuguese and Advanced/Business English (written and verbal) required for international stakeholder reporting.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Excel/spreadsheets and familiarity with AML monitoring software or case management tools.

Nice-to-Haves but not Required

Professional AML certifications such as CAMS, ICA, or local Brazilian compliance credentials.
Familiarity with Bacen (Central Bank of Brazil) or Coaf regulations and reporting standards.
Prior experience or interest in the online gaming, payments, or fintech sectors in Brazil.

What We Offer / Work Setup

Location: Modern office located near Avenida Paulista, São Paulo.
Schedule: Hybrid working model — 4 days onsite per week, 1 day remote.
Collaborative culture with structured mentorship and opportunities for career growth in Anti-Financial Crime.