Anti-Financial Crime Compliance Manager / Deputy MLRO Italy

Posted 7/16/2026 · last confirmed live 8/26/2026

Please note that this position is based in Milan, Italy.     THE BEST WORK OF YOUR CAREER Trade Republic is the largest savings platform in Europe - we operate in 18 countries, serving +10 million customers who trusted us with over 150B in assets. But we’re striving for more. We have a bold mission to empower everyone to build wealth with easy, safe, and free access to financial systems. You will have the opportunity to grow your career by collaborating with a team of outstanding talents and state of the art technology to build a lasting, positive future for millions.     WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING   Acting as the Deputy MLRO for the Italian branch/entity, representing the MLRO in front of local authorities (Banca d’Italia, UIF, Guardia di Finanza) and during internal/external audits Acting as the formally designated SOS Delegate (Delegato alla segnalazione delle operazioni sospette) pursuant to Art. 36 of D.Lgs. 231/2007, assuming direct decision-making authority for the evaluation, registration, and submission of Suspicious Transaction Reports to the UIF Driving 1st Line of Defense oversight through the execution of data-driven Quality Assurance cycles and the management of high-risk escalations, while establishing KPIs and SLAs to quantitatively measure process effectiveness and adherence to risk appetite Serving as the final escalation and sign-off authority for Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) cases, including high-risk customers and Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) Supporting the preparation of reports for management and supervisory authorities, and proactively deriving measures for constant process optimization Managing projects relevant to money laundering prevention and/or to the prevention of other financial crime and other criminal acts, as well as sanctions regulations     WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR   University degree in laws, economics, business informatics, social sciences or equivalent education Experience of +3 years in a compliance, advisory, legal, or other relevant position with a financial institution, an audit and/or consulting firm or similar Strong track record of creating and maintaining policies and procedures, and first hand experience with Transaction Monitoring, Investigations and Customer Due Diligence Fluency in English and Italian (minimum C2 level required)      WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY NOW Our culture rewards ownership, excellence, and high energy. We care deeply about outcomes and hold each other accountable - we’re here to win and fix one of the largest challenges Europeans face - closing the pension gap and democratising wealth. If this gets you fired up, reach out! We believe it’s our team’s varied identities and backgrounds that make us sharper and stronger. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected and has equal opportunity to thrive in their careers. For any questions on DEI during the interview process, reach out to your recruitment partner.

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