AML Operations Specialist with German | Financial Crime Unit

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PwC Poland’s Financial Crime Unit (FCU) team is composed of 1,300 specialists who provide consulting services and operational support to global financial institutions in the area of Anti‑Money Laundering, Risk, Regulatory, ESG, and other financial services. Our team focuses on preventing the introduction of illegal funds into the legitimate financial system and is trusted by institutions facing challenges such as money‑laundering attempts and terrorist financing.

Your future role

• Review and validate KYC profiles and alerts to ensure compliance with AML regulations, identifying signs of money laundering, suspicious activity, or high‑risk clients.
• Mentor analysts through AML‑focused training, task prioritization, and quality oversight to strengthen financial crime controls.
• Analyze client documentation to verify identity, ownership, and source of funds for AML risk assessment.
• Conduct research using internal systems and external sources (e.g., sanctions lists, adverse media) to build KYC profiles and assign AML risk ratings.
• Support AML‑related client projects in Poland and abroad, including investigations and regulatory remediation.
• Assist the Team Leader with daily operations, process monitoring, and escalation of suspicious cases.

Apply if you have

• Minimum 2 years of hands‑on experience in AML processes, including at least 6 months in a quality control role.
• Fluent in German and English, enabling effective communication in international environments.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills, with attention to detail and risk awareness.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and deliver results in a fast‑paced, target‑driven setting.
• Holder of a university degree, preferably in finance, law, economics, or a related field.
• Comfortable working independently within project teams, showing initiative and ownership of tasks.

Nice to have

• AML certification.
• Proficiency in other European languages.

By joining us you gain

• Work flexibility – hybrid model (2 days from the office per week), flexible start times, workation, sabbatical leave.
• Development and upskilling – full support during onboarding, mentoring, training sessions, workshops, and PwC‑co‑financed internal AML certification.
• Medical and wellbeing program – medical care package, mindfulness, psychological support, education through webinars and workshops, and financial and legal counseling.
• Customisable benefits package – lunch pass, insurance, concierge, pet veterinary package, massages, and cafeteria vouchers.
• 3 paid hours for volunteering per month, additional paid birthday day off, and the opportunity to recommend a friend once you are part of the team.

Recruitment process

• CV verification
• HC screening phone call
• Language level verification
• Case study
• Interview

If you are interested in this position, please upload your CV in English.

If you have additional questions, please contact us: pl_mso_career@pwc.com. Please note that we do not collect resumes in our inbox.

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