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title: 'AML & Financial Crime Manager at Trading212'
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# AML & Financial Crime Manager at Trading212

- **Company:** Trading212
- **Location:** Portugal
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-11-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-04
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/trading212/02b3a6d9-aaf0-46a9-81f6-70482f168bf8

## Job description

Our mission is to enable everyone to build wealth We reinvent how trading and investing work by creating exceptional products people love. Fostering a culture of excellence and high velocity is the key to our success. Тoday, we serve over 7 million clients, with more than €38 billion in assets under management — a testament to the scale and trust we’ve built in just a few years.

## The role

We're looking for an experienced AML & Financial Crime Manager to lead the local AML/CTF function for the Portuguese Branch of Trading 212. In this role, you will provide independent second-line oversight of AML/CTF controls, serve as the designated Responsável pelo Cumprimento Normativo under Article 16 of Lei n.º 83/2017, and own the Branch's AML/CTF compliance framework under Regulamento da CMVM n.º 2/2020.

## What you’ll do

- Provide independent second-line oversight of AML controls, alerts, and investigations conducted by the First Line of Defence
- Conduct Quality Assurance reviews of KYC, CDD, and EDD files to ensure adherence to internal policies and regulatory standards
- Assess the quality and consistency of transaction monitoring investigations and identify areas for improvement
- Review suspicious activity escalations and support the drafting of Suspicious Activity/Transaction Reports (STRs)
- Act as the Branch's designated Contact Person for the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) and the Central Department of Investigation and Criminal Action (DCIAP)
- Own and maintain the Branch's standalone AML/CTF policies and procedures manual and its money laundering/terrorist financing risk assessment
- Submit the mandatory annual AML/CTF compliance report to the CMVM
- Serve as primary liaison for CMVM, UIF, and DCIAP on supervisory matters, including on-site inspections
- Develop and deliver AML/CTF training to Branch staff
- Drive continuous improvement of AML policies, procedures, and control frameworks

## What you need to have

- Educational background in Finance, Economics, Law, or a related field
- At least 5 years' experience in AML, financial crime compliance, or a related function within an investment firm, capital markets environment, fintech, or a regulatory/supervisory authority in Portugal
- Strong knowledge of Lei n.º 83/2017, Regulamento da CMVM n.º 2/2020, EU AML Directives, and financial crime typologies
- Native or fluent Portuguese and professional English — both essential for policy manual authorship, UIF/DCIAP communications, and HQ alignment
- Excellent written communication skills, particularly for regulatory documentation and reporting
- Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with confidence to escalate where needed
- A drive for excellence and a continuous improvement mindset

## Nice to have

- Experience in an investment firm or capital markets environment (MiFID II / Código dos Valores Mobiliários)

What we offer:

- Challenges that will help you grow and realize your potential fast.
- Opportunity to make a significant impact —you will build innovative services used by millions of investors to build wealth.
- Work with smart, spirited, helpful, high-performing colleagues with a common goal.
- An environment where nothing is set in stone.
- Appreciation for your talent and ideas.
- Generous remuneration package

Bring your ambition to Europe’s fastest-growing mobile broker!

We thank all applicants, but only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. All personal data of applicants is protected by law and treated with strict confidentiality.

## About Trading212

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Trading 212 is a fintech company that democratises financial markets by offering a commission-free, easy-to-use app for trading stocks, ETFs, forex, commodities, and crypto.
- **Entity Type**: Private (backed by organic growth, no disclosed external funding rounds)
- **Headquarters**: London, UK (with major offices in Limassol, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Sydney, Dublin, Sofia, and Plovdiv)
- **Founded**: 2004 (the company states 2004; some sources reference 2003)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (the founding team is not named in public sources)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Fintech – stock brokerage and digital investing
- **Target Customers**: B2C retail investors and traders; also serves sophisticated traders through quant tools
- **Mission/Purpose**: “To enable everyone to build wealth” by making financial markets accessible through advanced technology and zero-commission trading

## Products & Services
- **Trading 212 App**: Mobile and web platform for commission-free trading in stocks, ETFs, forex, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. Supports fractional shares, 24/5 trading, and multi-currency accounts.
- **Trading 212 Invest**: Core investing account with zero commissions on real stocks and ETFs.
- **Trading 212 ISA**: UK tax-efficient Stocks & Shares ISA account.
- **Trading 212 CFD**: Contracts for difference product for leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities, and crypto (offered through CySEC-regulated entity).
- **Features**: 24/7 customer support, fractional shares, instant deposits/withdrawals, social investing (planned), API access for algorithmic trading.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metrics**: Over 5 million lifetime funded accounts; €3+ billion in client assets; 650+ employees (global headcount); 17 nationalities represented
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors publicly listed (company is self-funded through revenue). Regulatory licences: FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), BaFin (Germany), ASIC (Australia), FSC (Bulgaria).
- **Growth Signals**: Client base grew 20x and client assets grew 50x in the past few years; ranked UK’s #1 trading app since 2016 and Germany’s #1 in 2017; Trustpilot score of 4.6 with over 95,000 reviews

## Competitive Advantages
- **Zero-Commission Pioneer**: First broker to offer commission-free stock trading in the UK and Europe, disrupting the traditional brokerage model.
- **User Experience Obsession**: Built from the ground up with software engineering and product design at the core; consistently top-rated app.
- **Regulatory Trust**: Licensed and regulated in multiple jurisdictions (FCA, CySEC, BaFin, ASIC) with segregated client funds and compensation scheme coverage.
- **Client Support**: 24/7 support with average response time of 29 seconds.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global Expansion**: Opening offices in new markets (e.g., Australia, Germany) and scaling engineering/product teams.
- **Technology Innovation**: Investing in quant trading, crypto infrastructure, social investing, data science, and extreme scalability.
- **Product Diversification**: Expanding beyond core trading into social/community features and advanced algorithmic tools.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Ideas over hierarchy” – critical thinking and challenge are encouraged; “Freedom and ownership” – employees own their work and decisions.
- **Team & Diversity**: 650+ teammates from 17 nationalities; hiring exceptional individuals with a collaborative, flat environment.
- **Work Model**: Hybrid/remote-friendly with offices in London, Berlin, Sofia, Plovdiv, Limassol, Dublin, Sydney, and Düsseldorf.
- **Perks & Benefits** (location-dependent): Premium health insurance, sports & wellness package, regular office massages, catered food and stocked kitchen, epic seasonal team buildings, game room in some offices.
- **Engineering Culture**: Heavy focus on product engineering (Kotlin, React, React Native), data science, and infrastructure; open roles for senior/staff engineers and DevOps.

## Sources
1. [trading212.com](https://www.trading212.com/careers) – Careers page with stats, culture, and open roles
2. [trading212.com](https://www.trading212.com/about-us) – About us page with regulatory details and company description
3. [trading212.com](https://www.trading212.com/press) – Press page with key metrics
4. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/trading-212) – Built In profile with headcount, offices, and recent growth data
5. [trading212.com](https://www.trading212.com/) – Homepage featuring product stats and features

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