AML / KYC Analyst

About Us

Nu is one of the largest digital financial platforms in the world, with more than 127 million customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. Guided by our mission to fight complexity and empower people, we are redefining financial services in Latin America and this is still just the beginning of the purple future we're building.

Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: NU), we combine proprietary technology, data intelligence, and an efficient operating model to deliver financial products that are simple, accessible, and human.

Our impact has been recognized by global rankings such as Time 100 Companies, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and Forbes World’s Best Bank. Visit our institutional page https://international.nubank.com.br/careers/

About the role

Location: Bogotá, Colombia

The mission of the Regulatory Solutions team is to support Nu Colombia’s sustainable growth by ensuring that AML, ACF (Anti-Corruption), Garnishments, and other regulatory routines comply with both local and international requirements. We challenge the status quo through:

• Promoting Excellence: Ensuring high standards of customer data quality and regulatory adherence to provide a best-in-class experience.

• Operational Execution: Managing end-to-end AML routines, including KYC, PEP, Local Lists, Negative Media, Sanctions, Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Transactional Monitoring, Garnishments, and SAC (Customer Support) inquiries.

• Upholding Principles: Acting with diligence, flexibility, and resilience in alignment with our corporate values.

To achieve these goals, the AML & KYC Ops team is responsible for safeguarding the institution against illicit activities related to Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (ML/TF).

You'll be responsible for

The Analyst role involves the following core functions within the AML and KYC workflows:

• Transactional Monitoring: Analyze alerts generated by the transactional monitoring system to identify ML/TF risk patterns that may require filing a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR/ROS) with the UIAF.

• Network Analysis: Identify high-risk networks and escalate cases involving high technical or regulatory complexity.

• Screening (Lists & Media): Execute and analyze screening results against Local Lists, Targeted Financial Sanctions, PEP, and Negative News, performing intensified due diligence for identified matches.

• Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD): Conduct in-depth investigations for high-risk clients, including the validation of economic activity, Source of Funds (SoF) and Source of Wealth (SoW) to ensure comprehensive customer knowledge.

• FATCA/CRS: Execute end-to-end FATCA and CRS due diligence, including the classification of individual and entity accounts, validation of self-certifications, and the identification of reportable accounts to ensure global tax transparency.

• Operational Strengthening: Contribute to team alignment with the financial institution’s responsibilities and support the implementation of process improvements within KYC and AML workflows.

We are looking for a person who has

The ideal candidate for this position possesses:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree.

• Experience: At least 1 year of experience in transactional alert monitoring, KYC, PEP/Sanctions screening, or high-risk client analysis.

• Regulatory Knowledge: Solid understanding of local and international regulations applicable to KYC and transactional monitoring, following SARLAFT guidelines and expectations.

• Technical Skills: Analytical capacity to manipulate data; familiarity with tools such as SQL or Scala is highly valued.

• Decision-Making: Autonomy to make decisions that impact both the customer and the organization, based on established AML policies.

• Languages: Fluency in Spanish and Upper-Intermediate English.

Soft Skills: Excellent communication skills and the ability to discuss complex cases with various stakeholders.

Our Benefits

• Chance of earning equity at Nu

• Extended maternity and paternity leaves

• Health and life insurance

• NuCare - Our mental health and wellness assistance program

• Nucleo - Our learning platform of courses

• NuLanguage - Our language learning program

• Vacations of 15 workdays

• Gym partnership

• Work-from-home Allowance

• Parental Consultancy

• Relocation Assistance Package, if applicable

Work Model for this Role

Hybrid 2-3 times/week: Our hybrid work model brings us to the office at least twice a week, on strategic days designed to maximize team connection and collaboration. For more details, visit https://building.nubank.com/nu-hybrid-work-model/