Financial Crimes Expert (French Speaking)
Madrid, Spain·Full-time·Added 15 days ago
What they offer
Full-time hours
Per the ad.
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.
What they ask for
Have the right to work in Spain
ThetaRay doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
French
The ad asks for French, or counts it in your favour.
Be near Madrid for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
The role
Description
At ThetaRay, our purpose is to make the world a safer place by protecting the integrity of the global financial system.
We do this by putting AI at the core of both our technology and our way of working. Our AI-driven solutions help banks and fintech companies worldwide detect and stop serious financial crime, from human trafficking and terrorist financing to sophisticated money laundering, while advanced technology, automation, and AI-driven tools help our teams collaborate smarter, move faster, and continuously improve how we build, deliver, and innovate.
About the role
We are looking for a Financial Crime Expert to turn expertise, initiative, and bold thinking into real impact on the next generation of AI-driven financial crime detection.
In this role, you will deploy our transaction monitoring, screening and customer risk assessment (CRA) solutions for financial institutions worldwide - investigating analysis results, prioritizing alerts, summarizing complex cases into clear reports, and working directly with customer analysts to strengthen how they detect money laundering and other financial crime.
If you combine deep expertise in financial crime and AML/CFT compliance with hands-on experience in transaction monitoring and customer risk assessment, and if you are motivated by turning complex investigative work into sharper, faster detection for the world's leading financial institutions, ThetaRay could be your next challenge.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with customers as part of a dedicated project team.
- Connect between data risks and regulatory requirements.
- Review analysis results and identify trends in the data to enhance the overall investigative process.
- Actively participate in project meetings, both internally and with customers, contributing valuable insights related to risks and regulatory aspects, especially as they relate to AML and customer risk analysis solutions.
- Thoroughly review alerts and cases and actively contribute to the development of sampling methodologies to ensure the accuracy and reliability of results.
- Summarize and present important cases to the customer, providing clear and concise insights and recommendations.
- Gather feedback from the compliance and business teams to inform and guide the development of future steps and projects.
- Take an active role in training customer analysts and provide support by demonstrating how to effectively use ThetaRay's CRA solutions to perform deep investigations of suspicious cases.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- 5 years of hands-on experience, preferably within a bank, with a focus on AML & sanctions analysis and investigation.
- In-depth knowledge of Financial Crimes and compliance principles, regulations, and practices.
- Familiarity with AML & sanctions use cases and the ability to connect ThetaRay's capabilities with customer needs and challenges.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data sets.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and customers.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to review and evaluate specific cases thoroughly.
- Demonstrated experience in generating reports and presentations to convey complex information.
- Professional fluency in French and English is required
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- 5 years of hands-on experience, preferably within a bank, with a focus on AML & sanctions analysis and investigation.
- In-depth knowledge of Financial Crimes and compliance principles, regulations, and practices.
- Familiarity with AML & sanctions use cases and the ability to connect ThetaRay's capabilities with customer needs and challenges.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data sets.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and customers.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to review and evaluate specific cases thoroughly.
- Demonstrated experience in generating reports and presentations to convey complex information.
- Professional fluency in French and English is required
About ThetaRay
ThetaRay is a global software company specializing in AI-powered financial crime detection, particularly anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud prevention. Their solutions are used by banks, fintechs, and other financial institutions to identify suspicious transactions and mitigate risks in real-time. The company operates internationally, with a strong presence in the US and Israel, and serves clients across the globe.
- Industry
- Software
- Founded
- 2010
- Employees
- 200–500
- Headquarters
- New York, USA
Good to know if you are moving
- ThetaRay has a global presence with offices in the US, Israel, and other regions, offering opportunities for international relocation.
- The company's AI-driven solutions are at the forefront of financial crime detection, providing a dynamic and innovative work environment.
- ThetaRay's client base includes major financial institutions, offering exposure to high-impact projects in the fintech and banking sectors.
- The company values diversity and inclusion, with a multicultural team representing various nationalities and backgrounds.





