AML Specialist (ODD & Onboarding)

📊 AML Specialist (ODD & Onboarding)📍Cyprus| On-site | Full-time💶Competitive salary (final offer depends on experience)🚀 About ValyuzValyuz is a Bank of Lithuania–authorised Electronic Money Institution (EMI) operating across the European Union. We provide tailored, compliant payment and safeguarding solutions for high-growth international businesses, bridging the gap between traditional banking and modern financial needs.We work primarily with companies in gaming, technology service provision, affiliate marketing, and other regulated or complex industries where reliable, flexible, and well-controlled financial services are critical.🎯 The roleWe are looking for an AML Specialist (ODD & Onboarding) to strengthen our compliance function and ensure high-quality client due diligence within a regulated EMI environment.This role combines hands-on onboarding and ongoing due diligence (ODD) responsibilities with risk assessment, transaction monitoring, and regulatory compliance oversight.🧩 What you’ll doApply AML / CTF laws, regulations, and internal procedures to identify potential ML/TF risksConduct CDD and EDD during client onboarding, periodic (ODD), and event-driven reviews within set SLAsCommunicate with clients and internal teams to collect required documentation and informationAssess and assign risk levels to new and existing clients; prepare client risk analyses and summariesPerform PEP and sanctions screening, adverse media checks, and properly assess findingsAssess client transactions and behavioural patterns to ensure alignment with declared business activityReport compliance risks, breaches, and suspicious activities to senior managementMaintain accurate and up-to-date onboarding, ODD, and KYC records in internal systemsContribute to KYC-related projects and process improvement initiativesPerform additional tasks as assigned by the KYC Team Manager / Head of AML🔍 What we’re looking forHigher education and at least 2 years of experience in Compliance / AML / KYC within a financial institution or EMIHands-on experience with high-risk corporate client onboarding and periodic reviewsExperience with iGaming/gambling, affiliate marketing, or Technology/IT service clients is a strong advantageStrong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skillsAttention to detail, structured approach, and strong time managementAbility to work independently and collaboratively within a teamExcellent communication skills and stakeholder management abilitiesProficiency in English💬 Interested? Apply directly or message us to learn more.