AML Analyst

Uphold Inc.

AML Analyst monitoring financial transactions to prevent money laundering at Uphold. Collaborating on compliance initiatives within a dynamic European team.

Posted 4/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇱🇹 LithuaniaJunior💰 €30,000 - €35,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct ongoing transaction monitoring to ensure the business is protected from financial crime.
Conduct investigations into customer accounts and file suspicious activity reports to the relevant FIU and regulatory authorities.
Investigate and report illicit activity to domestic and international law enforcement agencies and respond to incoming requests from external partners.
Handle fraudulent and otherwise suspicious activity escalations from the wider Uphold team and from external parties such as banking and industry partners.
Help us improve our transaction monitoring rules and suspicious activity escalation procedures.
Helping with the development of new systems to improve efficiency.
Dig deep into data and identify trends with the aim to prevent future malicious activity.
Keep up to date with new laws and regulations that may affect Uphold and evaluate and advise on the impact of the changes.
Other duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 18 months working within the financial services industry.
Previous experience investigating and reporting suspicious activity internally and to FIUs and regulators.
Sound understanding of current fraud and AML typologies within financial services and the three lines of defense.
Good communication/interpersonal skills – written, verbal and excellent telephone manner with the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Fluent written and oral English skills.
Bonus if you have:
Previous experience working at a Fintech company, even better if you have experience in crypto.
Experience with blockchain analytics vendors, such as Chainalysis and Elliptic.
Additional European languages, specifically German or French.
Experience writing SQL and communicating the results.
Professional qualifications such as ACAMS, ICA etc.
Fluency in cryptocurrencies or other digital assets as they are core to our business.
Experience with test automation techniques/tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus program based on individual, team and company performance.
Home office stipend for a productive setup.
Generous PTO, healthcare, and employee assistance programs.
Engaging events and celebrations.
Well-stocked office kitchen with a foodie culture.

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Hard Skills & Tools

transaction monitoringinvestigating suspicious activityreporting to FIUsfraud detectionAML typologiesSQLblockchain analyticstest automation techniques

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillsability to work under pressuredeadline managementstakeholder engagement

Certifications

ACAMSICA