AML Analyst (Transaction Monitoring) - 3 to 6 month freelance mission

AML Analyst (Transaction Monitoring) – 3-month freelance mission Swan is Europe’s embedded banking specialist. We empower software companies to embed banking features like accounts, cards, and payments directly into their products, under their own brand. Swan processes over €1.5 billion in monthly transactions for more than 150 companies—like Pennylane, Indy, Agicap, Libeo, and Lucca. Founded in 2019, the company has received growth capital from leading investors such as Lakestar, Accel, Creandum, Bpifrance and Eight Roads. Swan is a principal member of Mastercard and a licensed financial institution, regulated by the French banking authority (ACPR). Statement of Work Attached to the AML team and working closely with the Risk and Operations teams, your primary responsibility will be to proactively monitor clients\' transactional activities to protect the company against fraudulent activities, money laundering risks, financial risks, and reputation risks. You will also be responsible for handling various internal or external requests requiring a thorough analysis of account activity. Main Tasks Process alerts related to various transactions (cards, SEPA transactions, and international transactions) across various client types (individual accounts, freelancers, businesses). Manage communication with end-clients and partners when suspicious activity is detected to gather supporting documentation. Analyze and address customer requests that may be victims of fraud. Handle external legal requests sent by the authorities or banking partners. Participate in detecting trends and report them to 2nd line to improve our scoring rules. Qualifications and Experience You have 3 years of experience in AML or Compliance, ideally specific to transaction monitoring in a Fintech, Payment Provider, Bank, consulting firm, or similar fast-paced environment. Strong analytical skills with an eye for detail. Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders. Curious mindset and flexibility to adapt to changing requirements in an evolving environment. Fluent in English and French. Experience with modern tools such as Forest (CRM), Zendesk (ticketing system), and other AML/Transaction monitoring-related tools is a plus. Empathetic, skilled, and collaborative team player who challenges ideas respectfully. It’s okay if you don’t tick all the boxes — don’t let imposter syndrome prevent you from applying! Recruitment process Prescreen: Video call with a Talent Acquisition Specialist (15 min). Case Study: Take-home case study to be completed typically within ~2 days. Peer Interview: Discussion with a Senior AML Analyst, Jawad (45 min). Hiring Manager Interview: Discussion with our Lead Transaction Monitoring, Claudine (45 min). Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Contract Job function Finance and Sales Industries Banking We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: Paris, Île-de-France, FR

Posted Date: 10/25/2025