AML QA Team Lead

About Us
Wallester is a cutting-edge financial technology company that specializes in providing innovative solutions for businesses seeking to modernize their payment systems. By offering white-label card issuance platforms, seamless integration with existing infrastructure, and comprehensive support for both digital and physical cards, Wallester empowers companies to enhance their financial services and customer experience. Recognized as a leader in the FinTech space, Wallester has earned a reputation for its state-of-the-art technology, security, and scalability. Whether you are a startup or an established enterprise, Wallester delivers flexible, reliable solutions tailored to meet the evolving needs of the digital economy.
Key Responsibilities:
Wallester is looking for an AML QA Team Lead to build a quality assurance function for its AML operations from scratch. The role sits in the first line of defence within the AML function. It is not part of Compliance. You will design and run quality checks on the AML function’s day-to-day work: alert handling, investigations, screening decisions and customer due diligence. The aim is that decisions are well reasoned, documented and in line with internal procedures. Beyond quality control, you will use what you see across the teams to propose to management how AML processes, operations and tools can be optimised. That means making them more efficient, more consistent and better automated, without weakening controls.
Build the first-line AML QA function: methodology, sampling approach, checklists, scoring and reporting.
Carry out regular quality checks on transaction monitoring alerts, screening hits, investigations and KYC/ODD files within the AML function.
Identify errors, control weaknesses and recurring issues, and agree corrective actions with the team leads concerned.
Follow up on corrective actions until they are closed.
Analyse AML processes, operations and tools end to end, and identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, manual work and duplication.
Prepare optimisation proposals for management on processes, workflows, staffing allocation and tooling, including automation and system improvements. Support their implementation together with the teams and Product.
Report QA results, trends and optimisation proposals to the CAMLO on a regular basis.
Feed QA findings into updates of procedures, manuals and training.
Keep QA records complete and audit-ready.
Work closely with the AML Monitoring and Investigations, Partner Risk Management and KYC Operations teams and with Product. Coordinate with AML Compliance (second line) where needed.
Requirements:
At least 5 years of experience in AML/CTF/sanctions, including QA, internal control or investigations.
Experience building or running a QA or control-testing process.
Knowledge of the Estonian AML/CTF framework (MLTFPA, ISA, FSA guidelines).
Fluent English; Estonian is an advantage.
We offer
Competitive salary
Career opportunities
Medical Insurance upon the completion of the probationary period
Supportive and caring Leadership
A modern office in the center of Tallinn
A chance to work as part of a highly motivated and talented team
Referral program
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Employment type
Full-Time

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