Anti Financial Crime Intern - Italy 🇮🇹

Our mission? Creating the freedom for SMEs to succeed in business and beyond, by delivering Europe’s leading finance workspace. We combine business-class tools (seamless invoicing, spend management, and pre-accounting) with unwaveringly attentive 24/7 support, designed to help businesses breeze through all things finance.

Our journey: Founded by Alexandre and Steve in July 2017, Qonto has rapidly gained trust, serving over 600,000 customers. Thanks to our wonderful team of 1,600+ Qontoers, we also made it to the LinkedIn Top Companies French ranking!

Our values:
Customer focus | Prioritize customers in everything you do
Ownership | Own your part, get things done
Teamwork | Make (team)work easy
Mastery | Continuously raise the bar
Integrity | Always do what’s right, and respect people

Our beliefs: At Qonto, we're committed to fostering a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. We prioritize evaluating applicants based solely on skills and potential, ensuring diversity with 55% international team members, 44% women, and 20% parents. Join us in building a workplace that celebrates diversity and individuality.

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⭐ Mission

Join us as a Financial Crime Intern in Milan to protect Qonto and our customers from financial risks. As part of our Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) unit - our 2nd line of defense - you will analyze high-risk client profiles and transactions to ensure compliance with Italian regulations and prevent money laundering.

👩‍💻🧑‍💻 As a Financial Crime Intern at Qonto, you will:

• Analyze complex cases escalated by our 1st line of defense, conducting deep-dive investigations into client structures, business models, and financial flows.
• Review documentation provided by clients (invoices, contracts, mortgages) to verify their legitimacy and assess potential risks.
• Detect suspicious patterns in transactions and client behavior that could indicate money laundering, terrorist financing, or fraud.
• Contribute to regulatory reporting, helping the team identify and document suspicious activities for potential reporting to the Bank of Italy (UIF).
• Learn and grow by working on the same tasks as junior analysts, gaining comprehensive knowledge of AFC regulations and investigative techniques.

🤔 What you can expect:

• Immersion in a high-stakes environment: You will play a direct role in protecting Qonto’s reputation and ensuring our compliance with strict banking regulations.
• One team, one level of respect: You will be fully integrated into the team from day one, with your opinions valued just as much as anyone else's.
• Great office culture: Join a close-knit team in Milan that values spending time together, from team lunches to team building events.
• Rapid learning curve: After 6 months, you will have gained significant expertise in financial crime topics, making this a powerful launchpad for your career.

🤝 About your future manager:

You will report to Michele Guerrera and Sara Zaccaria, who co-lead our Anti-Financial Crime unit.

Michele has been with Qonto for over 5 years and knows the company by heart, having grown from Analyst to Lead. Sara brings deep expertise in AML regulation, with specialized knowledge in crypto and KYC/KYB.

Together, they foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and autonomy. They are committed to increasing the team's knowledge through open communication and information sharing, while empowering you to manage your daily work independently. Both are approachable and always available to support your growth!

🏅About You:

• Experience: You are a Master's student (M2) looking for an end-of-studies internship.
• Academic Background: You are studying Law, Economics, or a related field with a strong interest in Anti-Financial Crime, Risk, or Money Laundering Prevention.
• Languages: You are fluent in Italian (mandatory) and English. Knowledge of another language is a plus.
• Mindset: You are genuinely curious, motivated to learn about financial crime, and eager to investigate complex situations.
• Analytical Skills: You have a keen eye for detail and the ability to analyze documents and data to form a logical conclusion.

At Qonto we understand that true diversity isn't just about ticking boxes on a hiring checklist. Apply regardless of the boxes you tick! Who knows? You may have the missing piece of the puzzle we've been searching for all along.

🎁 Perks

An inclusive work environment. And so much more to help you succeed.

- Offices in Paris, Berlin, Milan, Barcelona, and Belgrade;
- 1 or 2 remote days per week (depending on your team and what your school allows);
- 1 paid day off /month;
- Meal vouchers;
- Public transportation reimbursement;
- Great offers for sports and wellness activities;
- A progressive disability and parenthood policy (1 in 6 of Qonto employees is a parent!) and childcare benefits with selected partners;
- Monthly team events.

Click here to read more about what it's like to be an intern at Qonto.

💬 Our hiring process:

- Interviews with your Talent Acquisition Manager and future manager/mentor
- A remote or live exercise to demonstrate your skills and give you a taste of what working at Qonto could be like

Find more information about our interview process on our careers website.
On average, our process lasts 20 working days and offers usually follow within 48 hours 🤞

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