Compliance Officer (Monitoring & Testing)

About us

Are you passionate about FinTech and ready to make a tangible impact in a dynamic company where your decisions shape the future? Altery could be the next chapter in your professional journey!

We’re looking for a Junior Compliance Officer (Monitoring & Testing) to join our UK Compliance team at Altery Limited.

This is a Second Line of Defence (2LOD) role supporting the delivery of our Compliance Monitoring Programme. The role is suited to someone early in their compliance career who is keen to develop hands-on experience in monitoring, testing, and financial crime controls.

If you are detail-oriented, analytical, and interested in understanding how regulatory frameworks operate in practice, this role will provide a strong foundation.

What you'll be doing

• You will support the execution of our risk-based Compliance Monitoring Programme
  
• Assisting with monitoring and testing reviews across areas such as onboarding, KYC, transaction monitoring, sanctions, complaints, and outsourcing
• Performing file reviews, sampling, and basic data analysis under supervision
• Supporting assessments of control design and effectiveness
• Identifying potential issues, control gaps, and areas for improvement
• Drafting clear and structured working papers and reports
• Tracking remediation actions and supporting follow-up testing
• Assisting with management information and governance reporting
• Supporting internal and external audit requests, as well as regulatory queries
• You will also gain exposure to risk assessments and help identify trends across the business
  

What You’ll Bring To Us

• 1–2 years’ experience in compliance, financial crime, or a related role (financial services, fintech, payments, or e-money preferred)
  
• Basic understanding of AML/CTF requirements and UK regulatory environment (FCA, JMLSG)
  
• Some exposure to monitoring, testing, QA, or file reviews
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage tasks and meet deadlines
• Familiarity with tools such as Excel; exposure to Jira or similar is beneficial but not essential
  

What we offer

• Team and our Product: We are team players and we are passionate about our product and understand what we aim to achieve and the impact it will make.
  
• Growth Opportunities: You can Influence and shape our story while advancing your career.
  
• Flexibility: We always listen to our people and can be flexible with arrangements.
  
• Hybrid or Remote Working: We don't expect you to be in the office every day.
  
• Local Market Perks: Enjoy insurance coverage, local perks, and beautiful offices.
  

Hiring Process

• HR-Interview (30 min)
• Hiring-Manager Interview (45 min)
• Test Task (2-3 days)
• Final Interview (1 hour)

Why to join us
We may not be perfect, but our strength lies in our resilience. Facing challenges with our expertise, positive attitude, and a supportive environment where everyone relies on one another gives us confidence in what we do. We empower our people to make decisions, explore, and experiment — micromanagement isn’t our style. We reward those who take on additional responsibilities and go the extra mile.

We are proud of how diverse and unique we are. We thrive on diverse views, love learning from one another, and believe that our differences fuel our curiosity