Sanctions and Screening Subject Matter Expert (2LOD)
Finom
Spain
Posted on Dec 11, 2025
About Finom
Finom is a European tech startup headquartered in Amsterdam, and we’re on a journey towards revolutionizing the financial landscape for entrepreneurs worldwide. Our mission is to develop an all-in-one financial B2B solution that integrates banking functions, accounting, financial management, and invoicing into a seamless, mobile-first platform.
We recently closed a €115 million Series C equity round (around $133 million), bringing our total funding to approximately $346 million. This significant investment follows a $105 million growth funding round from General Catalyst, a long-term backer since 2021 known for supporting companies like Airbnb, HubSpot, KAYAK, and Stripe.
Finom's platform goes beyond traditional banking, offering invoicing and a growing suite of features, including AI-enabled accounting, aiming to simplify financial management for entrepreneurs. We're actively expanding our reach across key EU markets like Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, and Spain.
At Finom, we’re not just redefining the entrepreneurial experience — we’re empowering our employees to make a real difference. Your work matters, and your impact extends far beyond product metrics. We nurture innovation and an inspiring work environment where bold ideas thrive, prioritizing thorough research, swift implementation of solutions, and ensuring that every effort we make benefits our users, employees, partners, and our business as a whole.
Maintaining our start-up spirit, we prioritize thorough research, swift implementation of solutions, and ensuring that every effort we make benefits our users, employees, partners, and, of course, our business.
About the role
The Sanctions and Screening SME role is positioned in Finom Payments’ Second Line of Defence and entails close collaboration with the Transaction Risk Manager, who is responsible for customer and transaction screening. As a subject matter expert supporting the Transaction Risk Manager, you will take an active part in developing a robust, compliant, and scalable screening control framework within Finom. We are rapidly expanding across Europe and are looking for an experienced sanctions expert who can help us to build a world class screening function - if you have the relevant skills and experience then click apply for the opportunity to build something Finomenal!
Responsibilities
- Ensure that Finom’s transaction and customer sanctions screening frameworks are fit for purpose and compliant in all required areas.
- Identify any gaps or opportunities for improving screening controls and processes.
- Develop mitigation measures for relevant scenarios of sanctions risks with support from the Risk Manager.
- Develop training materials for Compliance Operations and Quality Assurance teams.
- Validate results of internally developed Machine Learning Models before operational release to production.
- Actively participate in process improvement within the department, including drafting and reviewing system requirements for new features relevant to screening and/or sanctions risks.
- Conduct in-depth investigations of potential sanctions risk typologies and propose new controls to mitigate these risks.
- Initiate and take responsibility for ad hoc project work within the department.
- Perform other duties as reasonably required for the operational efficiency of Finom (proactively deemed necessary by the employee) and/or as communicated by the manager.
Who you are
- 3–5 years of proven screening experience in the 2nd Line of Defense in a regulated financial institution, or equivalent experience overseeing screening frameworks in a similar capacity.
- Thorough knowledge of screening requirements and best practices in the financial services industry.
- Track record of owning and delivering screening or sanctions-related initiatives affecting multiple areas of the business.
- Confident user of SQL, with experience using data visualization tools (e.g., Metabase, Looker, PowerBI).
- Familiar with building and maintaining configurations in customer/transaction screening tools (e.g., Refinitiv, Lexis Nexis, Dow Jones).
- Detail-oriented and highly motivated self-starter.
- Comfortable working with and managing stakeholders across various business functions.
- Strong critical and analytical thinking skills.
- Start-up oriented, proactive, result-driven, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
Interview Process
Recruiter interview - 30 mins
1st interview - 1 hour
case and assessment
final interview - 60 mins
What You Will Get In Return
Make a genuine impact on the product
Join our upward trajectory, and grow with us. We provide the resources and opportunities for continuous personal and professional development, empowering you to make a genuine impact on our evolving product.
Work in the EU
Embark on this exciting journey with us and enjoy the flexibility of traveling and working remotely or in a hybrid model across Europe.
Become a stock options holder
Unlock your inner entrepreneur and align your aspirations with ours through our Stock Options Program. This exciting opportunity is available to every team member, from junior team members to our founders.
Receive unwavering support and care
Finom stands by you at every step, embodying our commitment to your well-being and success reflected in our modern, friendly, and eco-conscious corporate culture. We offer constant support and care to ensure your Finom experience is successful and fulfilling.
Work & Swim program
Immerse yourself in our exclusive Work & Swim Program. Spend one month in a comfortable corporate apartment in enchanting Cyprus. It's the ideal opportunity to strike the perfect work-life balance while enjoying breathtaking Mediterranean views.
Equal Opportunity Statement
At Finom, we're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We embrace diversity and invite applications from all walks of life. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.