GURU PAY
GURU PAY
11 – 50 Employees
BankingFintechSaaS
GURU PAY is an EU-licensed Electronic Money Institution operating across fintech, banking, and SaaS. Founded in 2018, the company builds regulated financial infrastructure for businesses and private clients, combining dedicated multi-currency IBANs with FX, SEPA, SEPA Instant, and SWIFT payment capabilities. Its online banking platform includes API and web-dashboard access, while dedicated account managers support customers with onboarding, compliance, and day-to-day payment needs. GURU PAY’s 11–50-person team focuses on dependable account services and payment rails for businesses operating across local and international markets.

Deputy AML Compliance Officer - Vilnius Hybrid

Support the AMLCO in strengthening financial crime controls for GURU PAY, a Lithuania-based electronic money institution. The role covers AML/CFT, sanctions, fraud prevention, regulatory compliance, risk assessments and second-line oversight.

Description

  • Help develop, maintain and improve the company's Financial Crime Prevention framework
  • Create and manage policies, standards, methodologies and controls that reflect regulatory obligations and the company's risk profile
  • Monitor and test control design and effectiveness as a second-line function, then track identified gaps through remediation
  • Conduct or support enterprise-wide Financial Crime risk assessments, including reviews of new products, services, processes and material changes
  • Provide independent second-line guidance on Financial Crime risks, regulatory expectations and appropriate mitigations
  • Review escalated suspicious activity, submit SAR/STR reports to the FIU and respond to FIU and law-enforcement requests
  • Track regulatory changes and evaluate their implications for the compliance framework
  • Produce reports for senior management and the Management Board covering risks, control performance, deficiencies and remediation status
  • Assist with regulatory examinations, audits and engagement with supervisory authorities
  • Help deliver company-wide Financial Crime Prevention training and awareness initiatives

Requirements

  • At least four years of AML/CFT or Financial Crime Compliance experience, including a senior or second-line position in a financial institution or other regulated organization
  • Practical knowledge of AML/CFT compliance within the three-lines-of-defence model
  • Bachelor's degree in law, finance, business or a related discipline
  • Strong knowledge of Lithuanian and EU AML/CFT rules, along with wider Financial Crime regulations and standards
  • Experience evaluating Financial Crime risks, controls and compliance frameworks, and advising on complex or escalated issues
  • Working knowledge of suspicious activity detection, investigation, escalation and SAR/STR submissions
  • Strong capability in preparing, reviewing and maintaining policies, procedures, risk assessments and other compliance records
  • Ability to scrutinize processes and controls, pinpoint weaknesses and recommend clear, practical improvements
  • Confidence using multiple internal and external systems and data sources
  • Fluent professional Lithuanian and English, both written and spoken
  • Ability to advise stakeholders and provide constructive challenge at every level
  • Strong ownership, prioritization and collaboration skills, with the judgment to make independent, well-founded decisions

Benefits

  • Gross annual salary starts at 48,000 EUR, with the final offer based on experience and fit
  • Learning support and funding for professional development and certifications
  • One additional vacation day for your birthday
  • Hybrid working between the Vilnius office and another location of your choice
  • Workations, health challenges and other opportunities for shared quality time
  • Direct collaboration with senior management, with autonomy, ownership and meaningful influence on the Financial Crime Prevention framework
  • A team committed to high standards in client service, product quality and mutual respect

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