AML Analyst (KYC) Freelance - French Market

About

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).

Our mission

Banking belongs in business software

Many software companies already serve small businesses incredibly well: helping them send invoices, run payroll, manage inventory, and more. They’re on a mission to become the central hub for managing every aspect of business life.

But when it comes to financial workflows, there’s still a gap. Too many critical tasks like managing cash flow, tracking payments, or reconciling accounts happen outside the software, across spreadsheets, email threads, and banking portals.

It’s a missed opportunity. Business software shouldn’t just record financial activity — it should run it.

To learn more about us: About Swan ; Our story.

Job Description

We are looking for a capable, diligent, and proactive Know Your Customer (KYC) Analyst. This mission demands a strong operational mindset with the ability to make fast, accurate decisions within a fast-paced environment. In this position, you will be responsible for conducting detailed customer due diligence to prevent our organization from being misused for money laundering, financial fraud, and other financial crimes.

While we use the term "KYC," it also refers to Know-Your-Business (KYB) processes.

KYC:

• Conduct detailed customer due diligence, perform risk assessments, and make sure each customer complies with our company's KYC policy.

• Gather necessary information and documents from new customers and verify them effectively.

• Ensure complete, accurate, and timely data entry of KYC records into the appropriate systems.

• Stay abreast of regulatory changes and updates regarding KYC and AML standards.

• Collaborate with the Compliance team in order to refine and optimize company's KYC policies.

• Ensure confidentiality of investigations and exchanges

Fraud Analysis:

• Assess and make recommendations to mitigate potential risks of financial fraud, money laundering, and terrorism financing.

• Use analytical tools and techniques to detect fraud, trends, patterns and provide actionable insights to enhance business risk strategies.

Preferred experience

✨ You’re a great match if:

• You are looking for a freelancer or CDD (Temporary) role for a 6-month mission, with the possibility of extension depending on volumes.

• You have proven experience in KYC, ideally in a Fintech, Payment Provider, Bank, consulting firm, or other fast-paced work environment. 

• You have a good understanding of KYC, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and due diligence requirements.

• You are comfortable and thrive in a tech-driven environment, confidently utilizing tools such as Forest (CRM), Zendesk (ticketing system), and other AML/KYC-related software.

• Strong analytical skills to identify key findings and make efficient decisions.

• You are highly organized, rigorous, and detail-oriented

• Excellent communication skills in English and fluent in either German, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish.

• Our ideal teammate: Empathetic. Skilled. Frank. We love to challenge each other, and we leave our egos at the door.

Recruitment process

• A 15-minute video call with our Talent Acquisition Specialist

• A take-home case study

• A 1-hour Interview with the Hiring Manager