Financial Crime Compliance Specialist @ Klarna

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US Posted 107 days ago $120,450–$151,093 / year
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As a Financial Crime Compliance Specialist at Klarna, you will join the Analytics team in New York to strengthen financial crime controls by providing independent oversight of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) framework. Your day-to-day responsibilities include reviewing and approving Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), conducting thematic reviews, assessing AML risks across products and markets, and contributing to new product risk assessments. You will need strong hands-on experience with SAR processes, a deep understanding of AML risk typologies, and the ability to apply independent judgment in complex cases. Familiarity with EU and US AML regulatory frameworks is also essential. Klarna’s evolving AML operating model offers opportunities for analytical oversight and continuous improvement in control design and effectiveness.

Skills

AML SAR processes Transaction Monitoring Thematic reviews Control effectiveness assessments EU AML regulatory frameworks US AML regulatory frameworks FIU processes Regulatory change implementation Risk assessments Written communication skills Compliance oversight Quality assurance Risk function Scenario-based monitoring

What you'll do

  • Review and approve Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) under MLRO delegation.
  • Conduct thematic reviews across SAR outcomes, escalation decisions, and typologies.
  • Assess AML risks and ensure they are adequately mitigated across products and markets.
  • Provide structured feedback to AML investigation teams on quality and completeness.
  • Analyze AML metrics and trends to identify control gaps and emerging risks.

What we're looking for

  • Experience in AML, financial crime, or compliance within a regulated financial institution.
  • Strong hands-on experience with SAR processes and understanding of regulatory thresholds.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply independent judgement in complex, sensitive cases.
  • Proven skill in reviewing the quality and completeness of investigations and SAR narratives.
  • Excellent written communication skills for producing clear, structured SAR narratives.
  • Experience conducting thematic reviews and assessing AML control effectiveness.
  • Familiarity with EU and US AML regulatory frameworks and supervisory expectations.

Market check

Salary context

This $120,450–$151,093 range sits above 28% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$142,950–$198,925

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$131,300–$215,975

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 238 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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About Deel

Deel is a global payroll and HR compliance platform that enables companies to hire, onboard, and pay international employees and contractors in over 150 countries in full compliance with local laws. Industry: Human Resources Technology & Global Payroll

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