Senior AML Compliance Data Specialist at Adyen

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Updated 2026-11-02, from our data and official sources.

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About the role

Responsibilities:
- Design, draft and validate Financial Economic Crime (FEC) risk scenarios for transaction monitoring coverage.
- Independently challenge and advise First Line on detection design, implementation and effectiveness; act as risk owner for changes to the monitoring framework.
- Lead technical governance: produce/review procedures, guidelines and documentation to support controls and model changes.
- Own engagement with Model Validation, Internal Audit and regulators; defend control design and demonstrate effectiveness.
- Provide oversight of transaction monitoring performance, continuous improvement and scenario lifecycle management.
- Mentor colleagues, coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, and translate regulatory expectations into analytics requirements.

Requirements:
- 5+ years’ experience in AML/financial crime compliance analytics, transaction monitoring or related second-line control functions.
- Strong technical skills with Python/PySpark and familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Looker) and large-scale data analysis.
- Deep knowledge of FEC typologies, scenario design and monitoring frameworks; experience defending controls to auditors/regulators.
- Excellent stakeholder management, written and verbal English communication skills, and ability to prioritise complex, regulatory-driven work.
- Detail-oriented, with strong governance mindset and ability to set methodology and standards across teams.

Responsibilities

Lead design and validation of financial crime (FEC) risk scenarios for the transaction monitoring framework; challenge the First Line on design, implementation, and effectiveness; and represent the Second Line in regulatory discussions while ensuring governance and continuous improvement.

Requirements

5+ years in AML/Financial Crime or Compliance Analytics with a track record in FEC risk scenarios and transaction monitoring; hands-ons data skills (Python/PySpark) and ability to work with Looker; strong stakeholder management and English-language communication.

Key skills

• AML — in 6 other listings on The Stack
• Financial Crime — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Compliance Analytics — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Transaction Monitoring — in 1 other listing on The Stack
• FEC risk scenarios — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Python — in 1159 other listings on The Stack
• PySpark — in 40 other listings on The Stack
• Looker — in 43 other listings on The Stack
• Data Analysis
• Regulatory Defense
• Stakeholder Management
• Governance

On The Stack (as of 2026-11-02)

• Adyen has 1 other listing on The Stack, 1 of them marked as offering visa sponsorship.
• 58 visa-sponsored jobs in the Netherlands on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.

Frequently asked questions about Adyen

Is this Senior AML Compliance Data Specialist role still open?

It was posted on 2026-11-01 and is listed as active on The Stack. Confirm on Adyen's application page before applying.

Does Adyen offer visa sponsorship?

This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Adyen's site.

Where is this role located?

The listing gives the location as Amsterdam, NL, Netherlands. It is marked on-site.

What skills does this role ask for?

The listing names: AML, Financial Crime, Compliance Analytics, Transaction Monitoring, FEC risk scenarios, Python, PySpark, Looker, Data Analysis, Regulatory Defense, Stakeholder Management, Governance.