Senior Financial Crimes Analyst – EEA

About the role

Uphold is looking for a Senior Financial Crimes Analyst to join its European compliance team in Portugal. Reporting to the European Chief Compliance Officer, you will investigate money‑laundering, terrorist‑financing and other financial‑crime risks across the EEA region.

Key responsibilities

• Investigate suspicious customer activity and prepare SARs for the Portuguese FIU.
• Review and update customer due‑diligence information in line with KYC, AML and CTF policies.
• Assist in refining transaction‑monitoring rules and escalation procedures.
• Identify trends and recommend preventive measures.
• Stay current with industry developments and regulatory changes.

Required profile

• 2‑5 years of experience in a senior AML/CTF compliance role within financial services.
• Hands‑on experience filing SARs with the Portuguese FIU.
• Strong knowledge of international and Portuguese AML/CTF regulations.
• Fluent in Portuguese and English with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Detail‑oriented and able to work independently.

Required skills

• Experience with the goAML application.
• Knowledge of blockchain analytics tools.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on pioneering Web3 finance projects.
• Innovative and impact‑driven environment.
• Competitive compensation package.