Senior Compliance Specialist · Berlin, Germany

About Us
With over 85 million global active users and 2 million transactions per day, Klarna is on the way to becoming the world’s favorite way to shop. To help us get there, we’re assembling an unparalleled global talent team—accelerating individual careers, and disrupting entire industries. We’re looking for people ready to achieve the extraordinary and embrace our bold ambitions as we shape the future of payments and fintech. Will you join us?

What You Will Do

• Support Money Laundering Reporting Officers by reviewing and validating Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Assess the quality of investigations, ensure SARs include necessary information, and approve or escalate them as required.
• Conduct quality assurance activities to identify process improvement opportunities and provide training to AML investigations teams.
• Monitor emerging trends in suspicious activity, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure robust responses to financial crime risks.
• Engage in cross-functional compliance projects, including those focused on AI-based solutions, ensuring ongoing alignment with regulatory developments.

Who You Are

• 3+ years of experience in AML investigations or financial crimes compliance, ideally within fintech, banking, or payments processing.
• Strong understanding of SARs, regulatory expectations, and anti-money laundering regulations across the US, UK, Germany, and Sweden.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with experience working cross-functionally and with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority tasks, meet tight deadlines, and maintain high attention to detail.
• Proactive, autonomous, with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Awesome to Have

• Experience with AI-driven compliance initiatives.
• Familiarity with AML tools and technologies.
• Previous experience conducting compliance quality assurance and monitoring activities.

Closing

Klarna\’s Compensation model and Equity Offering
At Klarna, our compensation package includes a base salary and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). To ensure fairness and maintain global market competitiveness, each role in a specific location has a set base salary. During the recruitment process, we will assess your skills and experience to determine which role is the best fit for you.
Our RSU program features a 4-year vesting schedule, allowing you to gradually become a shareholder in Klarna. Additionally, you may qualify for our Contribution-Based Reward (CBR) program, which recognizes and rewards significant contributions to our success.

Total Compensation €62,402- € 69,891

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