# Senior AML Compliance Data Specialist at Adyen

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> Responsibilities: - Design, draft and validate Financial Eco

- **Company:** Adyen (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/adyen)
- **Location:** Amsterdam, NL, Netherlands
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 5–10 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** AML, Financial Crime, Compliance Analytics, Transaction Monitoring, FEC risk scenarios, Python, PySpark, Looker, Data Analysis, Regulatory Defense, Stakeholder Management, Governance
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-11-01
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-11-02
- **Listed until:** 2026-12-31
- **Status:** Active
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/adyen/jobs/8201500?gh_src=36f976a71 (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/senior-aml-compliance-data-specialist-adyen

## 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.

## FAQ

- **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.

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