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About the Role

AFC Sanctions is responsible for implementing international Financial Sanctions and global risk management framework to meet legal, regulatory and N26 Policy requirements. The team participates in the review and investigation linked to sanctions findings, escalating cases where appropriate. The team monitors regulations, owns and maintains N26 Sanctions policies and procedures, and advises stakeholders on sanctions risks. This requires collaboration with the technology team and contribution to the Group-wide Risk Assessment.

Responsibilities

Review investigations for cases escalated by the Operations Sanctions Screening department, using internal and external research tools to assess potential sanctions risks.
Review possible violations of sanctions or export controls laws, regulations or Group Sanctions Policy to contain the Bank's risk and escalate cases as per procedures.
Recommend appropriate measures to local MLROs when an ancillary financial crime risk or reporting is deemed required.
Work closely with the Head of Sanctions on revising and implementing updates to sanctions policies, procedures, and work instructions.
Support the Head of Sanctions in conducting the annual sanctions risk assessment.
Help in reviewing quality assurance and audit findings.
Conduct effective and timely review of investigations into assigned cases in accordance with agreed standard reporting requirements and service levels.
Ensure that investigations undertaken adhere to the N26 AFC’s Global Standards, Policies and Procedures.
Process requests from other departments as required.

Requirements

University degree in Business, Law or Economics, or any related field.
2-4 years of experience in sanctions compliance, AML, or financial crime investigations.
Good knowledge of the sanctions compliance regulatory landscape with experience dealing with EU, UN, US and UK administered sanctions regulations.
Good understanding of banking compliance regulations and banking products.
Understanding of processes used to screen and review customers’ activity.
Good investigation skills through the use of available internal and open sources.
Fluency in English (verbal and written).
Ability to work in an everchanging regulatory environment.
Good report writing skills for documenting findings.
Relevant knowledge of other Financial Crime (FC) areas to identify applicable FC risks.

Skills

Russian language proficiency (strong plus)
Arabic language proficiency (strong plus)
Farsi language proficiency (strong plus)

Location

Berlin

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

University degree

Benefits

Competitive personal development budget
Work from home budget
Discounts to fitness & wellness memberships
Discounts for language apps
Discounts for public transportation
Access to a Premium subscription on personal N26 bank account
Subscriptions for friends and family members
Additional day of annual leave for each year of service
Relocation package with visa support

About the Company

N26 has reimagined banking for today’s digital world, using technology and design to build a global banking platform.
The company has eliminated physical branches, paperwork, and hidden fees for an elegant digital experience.
N26 is headquartered in Berlin with offices in multiple cities across Europe and a 1,500-strong team of over 80 nationalities.

Equal Opportunity

N26 believes its strength lies in its people and the varied perspectives they bring.
The company strives to build diverse teams that drive innovation and business success.
N26 actively seeks talent from all backgrounds and welcomes applications from all genders, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities, neurodiversities, and ages.
N26 is committed to providing an excellent and accessible candidate experience.
If accommodations are required to make the process work, applicants should notify N26.