# AML & Financial Crime Manager at Trading 212

- Company: Trading 212
- Role group: Global Compliance
- Location: Portugal
- Type: FullTime
- Remote: yes
- Posted: 2026-09-25
- Status: active
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/trading212/02b3a6d9-aaf0-46a9-81f6-70482f168bf8?ref=companies-hiring.click

## Description

OUR MISSION IS TO ENABLE EVERYONE TO BUILD WEALTH

We reinvent how trading and investing work by creating exceptional products people love. Fostering a culture of excellence and high velocity is the key to our success. Тoday, we serve over 7 million clients, with more than €38 billion in assets under management — a testament to the scale and trust we’ve built in just a few years.




THE ROLE

We're looking for an experienced AML & Financial Crime Manager to lead the local AML/CTF function for the Portuguese Branch of Trading 212. In this role, you will provide independent second-line oversight of AML/CTF controls, serve as the designated Responsável pelo Cumprimento Normativo under Article 16 of Lei n.º 83/2017, and own the Branch's AML/CTF compliance framework under Regulamento da CMVM n.º 2/2020.




WHAT YOU’LL DO

 - Provide independent second-line oversight of AML controls, alerts, and investigations conducted by the First Line of Defence

 - Conduct Quality Assurance reviews of KYC, CDD, and EDD files to ensure adherence to internal policies and regulatory standards

 - Assess the quality and consistency of transaction monitoring investigations and identify areas for improvement

 - Review suspicious activity escalations and support the drafting of Suspicious Activity/Transaction Reports (STRs)

 - Act as the Branch's designated Contact Person for the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) and the Central Department of Investigation and Criminal Action (DCIAP)

 - Own and maintain the Branch's standalone AML/CTF policies and procedures manual and its money laundering/terrorist financing risk assessment

 - Submit the mandatory annual AML/CTF compliance report to the CMVM

 - Serve as primary liaison for CMVM, UIF, and DCIAP on supervisory matters, including on-site inspections

 - Develop and deliver AML/CTF training to Branch staff

 - Drive continuous improvement of AML policies, procedures, and control frameworks




WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE

 - Educational background in Finance, Economics, Law, or a related field

 - At least 5 years' experience in AML, financial crime compliance, or a related function within an investment firm, capital markets environment, fintech, or a regulatory/supervisory authority in Portugal

 - Strong knowledge of Lei n.º 83/2017, Regulamento da CMVM n.º 2/2020, EU AML Directives, and financial crime typologies

 - Native or fluent Portuguese and professional English — both essential for policy manual authorship, UIF/DCIAP communications, and HQ alignment

 - Excellent written communication skills, particularly for regulatory documentation and reporting

 - Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities

 - Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with confidence to escalate where needed

 - A drive for excellence and a continuous improvement mindset



NICE TO HAVE

 - Experience in an investment firm or capital markets environment (MiFID II / Código dos Valores Mobiliários)




WHAT WE OFFER:

 - Challenges that will help you grow and realize your potential fast.

 - Opportunity to make a significant impact —you will build innovative services used by millions of investors to build wealth.

 - Work with smart, spirited, helpful, high-performing colleagues with a common goal.

 - An environment where nothing is set in stone.

 - Appreciation for your talent and ideas.

 - Generous remuneration package



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