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Adyen is a global financial technology platform providing payments, data, and financial products for major customers including Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft.
You will lead the AML Compliance Investigations team within Adyen's Second Line function, responsible for conducting anti-money laundering investigations and submitting Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to multiple local Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs). This is a strategic leadership role focused on team growth, program development, and enabling compliant business expansion rather than managing day-to-day operations.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of AML Compliance investigators supporting First Line AML and Fraud operations
- Maintain and continuously improve the SAR program to meet local regulatory FIU reporting requirements consistently and at scale
- Drive strategic transformation and collaborate with First Line teams to increase efficiency of end-to-end AML investigations processes
- Develop reporting and knowledge products on Financial Crime trends observed by the investigations team
- Maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external parties including local FIUs and regulatory bodies
- Enable control testing and periodic internal audit on core SAR reporting processes
- Coach and mentor team members to support their personal and professional growth
The role is based in Amsterdam with an office-first culture emphasizing in-person collaboration.
Requirements:
- Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in AML Compliance
- Minimum 2 years of team lead or managerial experience
- Well-established knowledge of EU AML/CFT regulatory landscape and best practices, preferably from a recent comparable role in a financial institution
- Proven track record developing or advising on Transaction Monitoring and Suspicious Activity Reporting frameworks, preferably across multiple jurisdictions
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage projects from conception to launch
- Strong transformational drive to guide teams and stakeholders toward optimized ways of working
- Ability to adapt to changing environments and manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with experience managing relationships with regulators, supervisors, and internal stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions
- Passion for building a well-functioning, motivated team and mentoring continuous development
