Risk Analyst

Xolo

. Verify client identities and screen clients against sanctions, PEP, and high-risk lists .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeEstoniaMid-LevelSenior💰 €30,000 - €34,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in client identity verification, customer due diligence, and adherence to regulatory procedures, with strong analytical skills for identifying inconsistencies in financial documents. Proficient in maintaining accurate records and escalating high-risk outcomes effectively.

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Client Identity VerificationCustomer Due DiligenceRegulatory ComplianceAnalytical SkillsRecord Keeping

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Hard Skills

Due DiligenceSanctions ScreeningFinancial AnalysisSpreadsheet SkillsLogical Reasoning

Soft Skills

JudgementAttention to DetailClear Communication

Industry Keywords

GDPRAMLCFTTransaction MonitoringPEP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Verify client identities and screen clients against sanctions, PEP, and high-risk lists
Work onboarding or alert queues according to internal procedures and identify inefficiencies
Conduct customer due diligence and ongoing due diligence, including requesting information from clients
Close routine clearances and no-action alerts within procedure
Maintain complete records of each decision
Escalate suspicion, procedural deviations, and high-risk or PEP outcomes to the Risk Lead
Participate in structured training in GDPR, AML/CFT, typologies, transaction monitoring, and sanctions
Participate in quarterly cross-training

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or higher in economics, finance, accounting, law, or a related field
Ability to work accurately under volume
Judgement to escalate rather than resolve alone
Comfortable working to written procedures with every decision documented and defensible on review
Confidence with numbers, including reading bank statements or invoice trails and identifying inconsistencies
Logical, evidence-based reasoning
Ability to write clear, concise case notes in English
Strong spreadsheet skills or numerical/logical reasoning experience is a bonus
No prior AML experience required; training provided on site

Benefits

Comp & perks

Choose between health insurance or a sports membership
One-time home office setup bonus
Monthly remote work allowance
Annual company summer event in Estonia
Structured training at every step
Clear career path with progression assessed on evidenced performance
Quarterly cross-training