As the AML & Screening leader for Adyen’s Sao Paulo hub, you will lead a high-performing team of ten financial crime experts to execute and enhance global compliance strategies, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards across acquiring, issuing, banking, and capital products. Your daily responsibilities include overseeing complex investigations, developing scalable policies, and driving operational excellence through data-driven insights and automation. You must have at least six years of experience in AML or broader Financial Crime roles within financial institutions or fintechs, along with strong leadership skills to build and mentor high-performing teams. Proficiency in English is essential for clear communication and presenting to senior stakeholders. This role requires a deep understanding of regulatory expectations and the ability to translate them into effective controls that safeguard Adyen’s platform while fostering growth in a dynamic global environment.
Skills
AML
Sanctions Screening
Transaction Monitoring
Risk Management
Financial Crime Compliance
Data Analysis
Automation
Quality Assurance
Root Cause Analysis
Hiring
Performance Management
Mentorship
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Payments Experience
Banking Experience
Fintech Experience
English Proficiency
International Travel
What you'll do
Lead and develop a high-performing AML & Screening team of 10 FTE.
Oversee complex AML investigations, including transaction analysis and customer due diligence.
Monitor emerging AML typologies and regulatory developments to enhance controls.
Implement and continuously improve AML policies and procedures across products.
Drive operational excellence using data insights and automation for monitoring.
What we're looking for
6+ years of experience in AML, sanctions screening, or broader financial crime compliance.
Proven leadership in building and mentoring high-performing teams with a strong performance culture.
Strong analytical skills for interpreting complex data and identifying risk trends.
Experience in designing scalable processes and controls within transaction monitoring and regulatory reporting.
Effective communication and collaboration skills for presenting to senior stakeholders globally.
Full professional proficiency in English, including clear written and verbal communication abilities.
Willingness to travel internationally as required.
Market check
Salary context
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$139,400–$202,800.
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$139,400–$202,800
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Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$135,000–$217,800
Middle half of comparable postings.
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Employer
About Ayden
Adyen is a global payments platform that provides end-to-end payment processing, merchant acquiring, and issuing solutions to large global companies, enabling them to accept payments anywhere in the world. Industry: Payments Technology & Financial Services
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AML
CFT
ASF Watchlists
ISA Alerts
Kanji
Katakana
Romanized Names
Data Analysis
Automation
Workflow Enhancements
Japanese Payments
E-money
Fintech
ACAMS
CAMS-JP