AML Specialist (NAM Portugal)

Job ID: 5131

Nordea Asset Management (NAM) is the asset management arm of the Nordea Group, the leading financial services group in the Nordics with the vision of being a leading European Asset Manager. We want to do this by delivering returns with responsibility. The group has more than 9 million clients and 28,000 employees. NAM has around 900 employees and manages more than EUR 300 billion in assets for institutional, wholesale and retail clients across the Nordic region and the globe.

About this opportunity

We are looking for a new colleagues to join our team. You will be joining our Portuguese branch and work closely together with the other team members located in Luxembourg and Stockholm. 

What you’ll be doing

As part of the AML & Distribution Governance team, you will play an active role in executing and strengthening AML/CFT controls within Nordea Asset Management. You will contribute to both operational activities and ongoing improvements of processes, supporting a robust, risk-based and compliant framework across jurisdictions.

You can’t miss this opportunity if you:

• Have a solid analytical and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to assess AML/CFT risks using a risk-based approach.
• Demonstrate a high level of commitment, professionalism and ownership of your tasks and deliverables.
• Have experience with AML processes and AML systems on due diligence, PEP & sanctions screening, and transaction monitoring.
• Are comfortable working within AML/CFT frameworks, ensuring documentation is clear, consistent and audit-ready.
• Can proactively identify issues and contribute to the improvement of processes, procedures and controls.
• Show interest in digitalisation and emerging technologies (e.g. AI) and how they can support efficiency, data analysis and AML/CFT processes.
• Are open to leveraging tools and data-driven approaches to enhance monitoring, screening and reporting activities.
• Are an effective communicator, able to interact with stakeholders across functions and locations in an international environment.
• Demonstrate good organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Are able to work autonomously while remaining aligned with team objectives and guidance.
• Have a good understanding of company structures, investment vehicles (e.g. UCITS/AIFs), and the asset management environment is considered an advantage.
• Are fluent in English. Knowledge of a Nordic language, French, German, Italian or Spanish is a merit.

The role is based in Quinta da Fonte (Paço de Arcos).

Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in how we work and how we make decisions – and that we imagine you share with us.

We are looking for someone who combines strong technical skills with the ability to understand business processes and regulatory contexts. To do well in this role, we require:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Law, Criminology, Data Analysis, or related field is considered a plus
• Relevant experience in AML, Financial Crime, Transaction Monitoring, KYC/CDD/KYD and/or sanctions screening.
• Comfort working in technology-driven environments and across multiple systems, with an intermediate level of proficiency in Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills, with the ability to document findings clearly and accurately, ensuring investigations are evidence-based, auditable and defensible.
• High standards of integrity, confidentiality and ethical conduct, with a strong awareness of data protection requirements.
• A customer-focused mindset, with a proactive and solution-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Flexibility and adaptability, with the ability to perform effectively in fast-paced and evolving environments.
• Resilience under pressure, with strong time management skills to handle workload and meet operational deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and build relationships with internal stakeholders (team player).
• Interest in digitalisation and emerging technologies (e.g. AI), and their potential to enhance AML/CFT processes, data analysis and reporting.

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 30/06/2026. Please note that the position may be filled before the application deadline.

At Nordea, we believe that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. Diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthen our ability to serve our clients and communities. Come as you are.

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