Data analyst - AML

About the team:

At SumUp, keeping our platform safe and compliant is critical to the trust of the millions of small businesses we serve around the world.

You’ll join our Global AML team at an exciting point in its growth. We’re expanding into new markets, evolving our AML capabilities, introducing AI-enabled controls, and navigating increasingly complex regulatory expectations.

As an AML Data Analyst, you’ll play a key role in turning AML data into actionable insights. Working closely with our global AML Operations and AML Governance teams, as well as colleagues across Engineering and Data, you’ll help us understand how our controls are performing, identify risks and gaps early, and make better decisions as our business scales.

This is a role where your analysis will go beyond reporting. The insights you generate will directly support how we monitor, improve, and strengthen our global AML framework.

What you’ll do:

• Build and maintain AML dashboards, operational reports, and data packs used by AML Operations, AML Governance, and senior leadership
• Design measurement frameworks that track AML operational KPIs, including case volumes, productivity, SLA adherence, and screening hit rates
• Support AML teams by providing data extracts, analysis, trend identification, and root-cause analysis on AML control outputs and data quality issues
• Run data validation and quality checks to keep AML data accurate and consistent across systems and regions
• Support Transaction Monitoring and Sanctions/PEP screening through data analysis, requirements definition, and testing
• Partner with Engineering and AML Operations to define data requirements and support automation projects
• Build self-service analytics resources so AML Operations teams can explore data and find insights independently

You’ll be great for this role if you have:

• Experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or a similar role within financial services, fintech, compliance, AML, or another regulated environment.
• Strong SQL skills, including writing complex queries and building reliable datasets for reporting and analysis.
• Practical experience with Python for data analysis and automation.
• Experience working with a cloud data warehouse such as Snowflake.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify patterns, trends, root causes, and actionable insights from complex data.
• The ability to translate technical analysis into clear recommendations and stories for non-technical stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Experience working with data quality, validation, multiple data sources, and competing stakeholder priorities.
• A proactive, curious mindset and interest in AML, financial crime, fintech, and emerging technologies such as AI, with the ability to take ownership in a fast-changing environment.

Why you should join SumUp:

Opportunity to work with a truly global, multicultural team from our homely, Dublin hub just steps from Harcourt Street Luas and charming Iveagh Gardens. This involves an office-first setup

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced

Enrolment onto our VSOP programme: you will own a stake in SumUp's future success

A dedicated annual L&D budget of €2000 for your individual development, which can be used to attend conferences and/or advance your career through further education

Generous time off: 25 days paid leave, plus bank holidays and special leaves

Well-being support: health insurance for you and your family, and subsidised gym membership when you stay active

Easy commute perks: participate in the Bike-to-Work or TaxSaver Commuter Ticket scheme

Financial growth: retirement savings match-SumUp tops your contributions up to 5%

Break4me: 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service

Referral Bonus: earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team

SumUp is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. SumUp does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by Company policy. SumUp also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.

About us:

Be empowered to do more that matters.

At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 36 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and customer relationships.

Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in our diverse team of over 3,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities, united by global collaboration and an innovative mindset. Our core values lay the foundation for who we are and what we stand for, shaping our work culture and driving our success. We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone belongs and feels supported, no matter how they identify. 

SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, actively seeking and embracing diversity in our workforce. We don't make hiring or employment decisions based on race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy. Our commitment extends beyond recruitment to creating a safe and respectful workplace where harassment of any form is strictly prohibited.

Explore career opportunities with us and join a team driven by collaboration, innovation, and a shared vision of creating a world where everyone can build a thriving business. Discover more about our vibrant and inclusive work culture and how we work on our careers website, and follow our journey on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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