Senior Investigator - AFC Sanctions
@ N26

Berlin, Berlin, Germany
€80,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 9 hours ago

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About The Opportunity

Join N26's Sanctions Compliance department to help manage risk by reviewing escalations and supporting team members and the Head of Sanctions to maintain strong governance in line with our Group Sanctions Policy.

In This Role, You Will

  • Review investigations for escalated cases using internal and external research tools.
  • Assess potential sanctions risks and possible violations of export controls and sanctions laws.
  • Recommend measures to local MLROs and escalate cases as per procedures.
  • Collaborate with the Head of Sanctions on updating policies, procedures, and work instructions.
  • Support the annual sanctions risk assessment and review audit findings.
  • Ensure investigations adhere to N26 AFC Global Standards and report requirements.
  • Process requests from other departments as needed.

What You Need To Be Successful

  • University degree in Business, Law, Economics or related field.
  • 2 to 5 years of experience in sanctions compliance with EU, UN, US or UK regimes.
  • Strong understanding of banking compliance regulations and financial crime areas.
  • Excellent investigation and report writing skills, with fluency in English.
  • Additional language skills in Spanish, Italian, German, French, Russian, Arabic or Farsi are a plus.
  • Ability to adapt in an ever-changing regulatory environment.

What’s In It For You

Accelerate your career growth at one of Europe’s leading digital banks, enjoy a competitive benefits package including development budgets, remote work support, fitness memberships, additional leave based on tenure, and a relocation package with visa support.

Who We Are

N26 reimagines banking with a digital-first approach, eliminating physical branches and hidden fees. With headquarters in Berlin and offices across Europe, we empower over 1,500 team members from more than 80 nationalities.

Key skills/competency

  • Sanctions compliance
  • Investigation
  • Risk assessment
  • Regulatory analysis
  • Banking compliance
  • Report writing
  • Policy updating
  • Research skills
  • Financial crime
  • Multilingual

How to Get Hired at N26

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight relevant sanctions and compliance experience.
  • Research N26: Understand their digital banking revolution and culture.
  • Review requirements: Align your skills with investigation and risk analysis.
  • Prepare examples: Showcase your past work in regulatory compliance.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review sanctions compliance regulations.
Practice using investigation tools.
Study internal policy update procedures.
Familiarize with banking compliance software.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a challenging compliance investigation.
Explain how you adapt to regulatory changes.
Outline team collaboration on complex cases.
Discuss handling pressure during escalations.

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