Sanctions Analyst
Sanctions Analyst
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About the opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and highly analytical Sanctions Analyst to join our AFC Operations this key role you will manage escalations from Sanctions Analysts act as a primary point of contact (PoC) for Compliance Sanctions and MLROs.
At N26 we enforce international financial sanctions and global risk management frameworks to ensure compliance with legal regulatory and internal policy requirements. As part of the AFC Sanctions team you will play a critical role in investigations regulatory escalations and sanctions operations oversight helping safeguard N26 against financial crime risks.
This role requires a deep understanding of sanctions risks strong decision-making capabilities and the ability to drive process improvements in sanctions screening and escalation workflows. You will also collaborate closely with Sanctions Compliance MLROs and AFC leadership to ensure effective execution of N26s global sanctions framework.
In this role you will:
Serve as the main escalation point for L2 sanctions alerts and complex investigations ensuring cases are thoroughly assessed and resolved in compliance with N26s AFC framework.
Review analyse and validate high-risk escalations from Sanctions Analysts ensuring appropriate decisions are made on potential true matches.
Escalate confirmed sanctions hits to Sanction Compliance and MLROs ensuring structured documentation and audit readiness.
Conduct quality reviews of L1 tasks identifying areas for improvement and ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations.
Maintain clear structured documentation of investigations justifications and outcomes for regulatory audit and internal compliance reporting.
Process Optimisation & Operational Excellence:
Refine and enhance sanctions screening workflows to improve efficiency reduce false positives and strengthen risk mitigation.
Collaborate with Sanctions Modelling & Testing (FCP teams) to fine-tune screening models and improve alert accuracy.
Identify and drive improvements in escalation pathways ensuring smooth handovers between L1 L2 and Sanctions Compliance.
Support the drafting or suggest modification of work instruction for the Sanction Operational team.
Stakeholder Coordination & Compliance Support:
Act as the primary liaison between Sanctions Operations and Compliance teams ensuring seamless collaboration on high-risk cases.
Work closely with Compliance Sanction MLROs AFC leadership and Legal teams to address complex sanctions matters and regulatory expectations.
Provide operational insights for audit responses and regulatory inquiries
Follow and adapt to changes in international sanctions regulations and support internal teams in adapting processes accordingly.
Assist in managing requests from financial institutions and authorities ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
Training & Knowledge Sharing:
Support training sessions and knowledge-sharing initiatives for Sanctions Analysts
Support onboarding and mentoring of junior team members fostering a strong compliance culture.
Contribute to internal Sanction learning initiatives to enhance expertise in sanctions risk management.
What you need to be successful:
Background:
2 years of experience in sanctions operations financial crime compliance or AFC investigations within banking fintech or payments.
Strong understanding of sanctions risks screening methodologies and case-handling processes with expertise in L2-level investigations and escalations.
Familiarity with sanctions screening tools alert adjudication processes and regulatory reporting requirements.
Deep knowledge of global financial sanctions frameworks.
Experience working with regulatory inquiries audits and financial institution sanctions compliance requirements.
Bachelors degree in Business Finance Law or a related field (preferred but not essential).
Skills:
Strong investigative and analytical skills with the ability to assess complex sanctions risks and make sound decisions under pressure.
Detail-oriented and compliance-focused with a structured approach to documentation and reporting.
Ability to manage multiple high-risk escalations simultaneously prioritising effectively.
Experience in process optimisation with a proactive mindset for improving sanctions alert handling workflows.
Good report writing skills ensuring clarity and accuracy in investigation documentation.
Basic data analysis capabilities (Excel Google Sheets or similar tools) to identify risk trends and process inefficiencies.
Fluency in English is required (additional languages such as Spanish Italian German French Russian or Arabic are a plus).
Traits:
Proactive solutions-driven and able to navigate complex regulatory landscapes.
Stakeholder management skills ensuring effective collaboration with Sanction Compliance and AFC colleagues
Resilient in a fast-paced high-risk environment
Committed to continuous learning and challenging the status quo.
Adheres strictly to internal escalation protocols and regulatory compliance standards.
Whats in it for you:
Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europes most talked about disruptors.
Employee benefits that range from a competitive personal development budget work from home budget discounts to fitness & wellness memberships language apps and public transportation.
As an N26 employee you will have access to a Premium subscription on your personal N26 bank account. As well as subscriptions for friends and family members.
Vacation days vary depending on your location of work. Additional day of annual leave for each year of service.
A high degree of autonomy and access to cutting edge technologies - all while working with a friendly team of peers of diverse nationalities life experiences and family statuses.
A relocation package with visa support for those who need it.
Who we are:
N26 has reimagined banking for todays digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do and its how we are building the global banking platform the world loves to use.
Weve eliminated physical branches paperwork and hidden fees for an elegant digital experience and supreme savings. Giving people the power to live and bank their way is what gets us out of bed in the morning and inspires the work that we do.
We are headquartered in Berlin with offices in multiple cities across Europe including Vienna and Barcelona and a 1500-strong team of more than 80 nationalities.
Sounds good Apply now for this position.
Equal Opportunities:
We recognise that our strength lies in our people and the varied perspectives they bring to our workforce. We strive to build talented and diverse teams to drive our business success and empower our people to reach their full potential.
We genuinely welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds cultures genders sexual orientations abilities neurodiversities and ages. Were committed to creating an inclusive workspace where everyone feels valued and respected free from harassment and discrimination.
If theres anything you need to make the application process work for you please let us know by reaching out to.
Visit our website to learn more about Diversity Equity & Inclusion at N26.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
