Data analyst - AML

About the team:

At SumUp, keeping our platform safe and compliant is critical to the trust of the millions of small businesses we serve around the world.

You’ll join our Global AML team at an exciting point in its growth. We’re expanding into new markets, evolving our AML capabilities, introducing AI-enabled controls, and navigating increasingly complex regulatory expectations.

As an AML Data Analyst, you’ll play a key role in turning AML data into actionable insights. Working closely with our global AML Operations and AML Governance teams, as well as colleagues across Engineering and Data, you’ll help us understand how our controls are performing, identify risks and gaps early, and make better decisions as our business scales.

This is a role where your analysis will go beyond reporting. The insights you generate will directly support how we monitor, improve, and strengthen our global AML framework.

What you’ll do:

• Build and maintain AML dashboards, operational reports, and data packs used by AML Operations, AML Governance, and senior leadership
• Design measurement frameworks that track AML operational KPIs, including case volumes, productivity, SLA adherence, and screening hit rates
• Support AML teams by providing data extracts, analysis, trend identification, and root-cause analysis on AML control outputs and data quality issues
• Run data validation and quality checks to keep AML data accurate and consistent across systems and regions
• Support Transaction Monitoring and Sanctions/PEP screening through data analysis, requirements definition, and testing
• Partner with Engineering and AML Operations to define data requirements and support automation projects
• Build self-service analytics resources so AML Operations teams can explore data and find insights independently

You’ll be great for this role if you have:

• Experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or a similar role within financial services, fintech, compliance, AML, or another regulated environment.
• Strong SQL skills, including writing complex queries and building reliable datasets for reporting and analysis.
• Practical experience with Python for data analysis and automation.
• Experience working with a cloud data warehouse such as Snowflake.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify patterns, trends, root causes, and actionable insights from complex data.
• The ability to translate technical analysis into clear recommendations and stories for non-technical stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Experience working with data quality, validation, multiple data sources, and competing stakeholder priorities.
• A proactive, curious mindset and interest in AML, financial crime, fintech, and emerging technologies such as AI, with the ability to take ownership in a fast-changing environment.

Why you should join SumUp:

🌍 Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on large-scale fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our Berlin office. This involves an office-first setup

🧑‍🔬 We take learning and experimentation seriously with Hack Days every second Friday, and entire global Hack Weeks.

🌈 Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced

📚 A dedicated annual L&D budget of €2,000 for attending conferences and/or advancing your career through further education

🚀 Enrolment onto our VSOP program: You will own a stake in SumUp’s future success

💶 A corporate pension scheme where we match up to 20% of your contributions

🔄 30 Days Sabbatical: Enjoy the unique opportunity to take a well-deserved break with our 30 days sabbatical benefit after completing 3 years of employment with SumUp

🔗 Referral Bonus: Earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team

🚵🏾‍♂️ Numerous other benefits such as Urban Sports Club subsidy, Kita placement assistance, relocation assistance, subsidised office lunches

SumUp is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. SumUp does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by Company policy. SumUp also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.

About us:

Be empowered to do more that matters.

At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 36 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and customer relationships.

Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in our diverse team of over 3,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities, united by global collaboration and an innovative mindset. Our core values lay the foundation for who we are and what we stand for, shaping our work culture and driving our success. We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone belongs and feels supported, no matter how they identify. 

SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, actively seeking and embracing diversity in our workforce. We don't make hiring or employment decisions based on race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy. Our commitment extends beyond recruitment to creating a safe and respectful workplace where harassment of any form is strictly prohibited.

Explore career opportunities with us and join a team driven by collaboration, innovation, and a shared vision of creating a world where everyone can build a thriving business. Discover more about our vibrant and inclusive work culture and how we work on our careers website, and follow our journey on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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