AML Analyst

About Klarna

Klarna was founded in Stockholm, Sweden in 2005. Since then we've changed the banking industry forever. And now we're creating the world's smoothest shopping experience. We serve over 90 million consumers worldwide, and partner with 250,000 merchants – with a new merchant joining us every 8 minutes. Including some of the world's leading brands, such as H&M, ASOS, IKEA, Adidas, Samsung and Lufthansa. Our offices are spread over 17 different markets, hosted by 5000+ employees from 100+ nationalities.

We are looking for an AML Analyst focusing on Suspicious Activity Reporting. Location in Berlin, Germany

Do you want to be part of an international, growing Compliance function, working for one of Europe’s largest FinTech/disruptor-banks, that wants to revolutionize the financial industry? Klarna is looking for new members to strengthen the Compliance team. The team has doubled in size in the last year and is filled with skilled Compliance and AML professions across the globe, all heavily committed to ensure full compliance to AML/CTF regulations within the Group. 

Your responsibilities:

  • Assessing whether suspicious activities of consumers and merchants that are escalated to the Germany MLRO have to be reported to the German FIU; if applicable drafting and submitting of such reports to the FIU
  • To support the Germany MLRO in communication with regard to Money Laundering/Terrorist Financing between Klarna/SOFORT and the FIU, police and any other relevant authorities and law enforcement agencies including complying with court orders and other orders imposed by the authorities, and to act cooperatively and responsibly in this manner
  • Evaluating frequently seen patterns and documenting new typologies
  • Support alignment within the MLROs in the Group
  • Regularly assess whether internal rules and procedures to prevent the business being used for ML/TF are appropriate and effective, and provide recommendations to the relevant stakeholders on identified improvement areas
  • Support the Germany MLRO with regard to communication on ML/TF between Klarna and the local financial services authority, Police authorities and any other relevant authorities and law enforcement agencies including complying with court orders and other orders imposed by the authorities, and to act cooperatively and responsibly in this manner

As an AML Analyst at Klarna, you will need:

  • Documented experience from Financial Service Industry, from FinTech-companies, or other relevant experience
  • Documented working experience from working with monitoring suspicious activity
  • Solid knowledge, and practical experience of complex investigations and Suspicious Activity Reporting and contacts with law enforcement agencies
  • In-depth knowledge of patterns and methods of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
  • Strong experience in handling of suspicious activities and drafting of reports to the German Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)
  • Experience in communication with German investigating authorities and German FIU. This requires fluency in the German language
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high performance environment
  • Fluency in English and German

Additionally, we see positively if you have specific experience with:

  • Working in a global environment with the handling of Suspicious Activities

We'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis. Candidates from all over the world who meet the requirements are welcome to apply!

Klarna is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates. Please refrain from including your picture and age with your application.