Anti-Money Laundering Consultant

Role Title: KYC Consultant – AMLR Implementation

Department: Group Financial Crime Prevention (GFCP) / KYC Instructions & Procedures

Location: Helsinki, Finland (Hybrid – 50% Remote)

Assignment Period: October 26, 2026 – June 30, 2027

The employment business for this vacancy is Recann.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced KYC Consultant to join our Group Financial Crime Prevention team during a critical implementation phase for the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) project.

In this senior role, you will drive and execute key initiatives within the KYC Instructions & Procedures team, translating complex regulatory requirements into actionable, operational workflows, procedures, and guidelines across the organization.

Key Responsibilities & Initiatives:

You will lead and support operational and procedural enhancements across several core project streams:

• Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs): Implement updated PEP requirements, enhanced due diligence (EDD) procedures, and ongoing monitoring protocols.
• Purpose & Nature of Business Relationship: Design and operationalize revised requirements for capturing, evaluating, and documenting customer relationship intent and expected transaction profiles.
• Customer Risk Scoring: Roll out procedural updates and operational guidelines aligned with changes to the customer risk scoring methodology.
• Adverse Media Screening: Implement updated instructions, rules, and escalation workflows for negative news and adverse media screening.
• Ongoing Due Diligence (ODD): Drive operational changes related to ODD review cycles, periodic schedule updates, and trigger-based review mechanisms.
• Process & Procedure Documentation: Draft, refine, and maintain high-quality KYC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process flows, and guidance for operational teams.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Seniority & Expertise: Proven track record as a Senior Specialist or Consultant in Financial Crime Prevention, AML, and KYC within large financial institutions.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of EU AML Directives / AMLR, PEP rules, Adverse Media screening, Customer Risk Assessment models, and Ongoing Due Diligence (ODD) frameworks.
• Implementation Experience: Hands-on experience translating strategic/regulatory mandates into clear operational procedures and guidelines.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Strong ability to collaborate with Compliance, Operations, IT/Change Management, and Quality Control teams.
• Communication & Delivery: Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to deliver high-quality process documentation under tight project timelines.

If you are interested, or you know someone that could be, please apply asap and we can discuss today?