Hybrid Anti Financial Crime Intern

at Qonto

• Job title: Anti Financial Crime Intern
• Job type: Internship
• Experience level: Entry level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Milan, Italy

About the role

• Financial Crime Intern analyzing complex cases and reviewing documentation for anti-financial crime regulation. Join Qonto to protect its reputation and ensure compliance with banking regulations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex cases escalated by our 1st line of defense, running deep-dive investigations into client structures, business models, and financial flows (KYB/KYC, EDD).
• Review documentation provided by clients (invoices, contracts, corporate documents, supporting evidence) to verify legitimacy and assess risk.
• Detect suspicious patterns in transactions and behavior that could indicate money laundering, terrorist financing, or fraud.
• Contribute to management & regulatory reporting: help consolidate key AFC insights for internal stakeholders and support documentation of suspicious activities for potential reporting to the Bank of Italy (UIF).
• Track remediation actions: maintain clear follow-ups on open items (requests, escalations, deadlines) to ensure timely closure and strong auditability.
• Learn fast, grow faster: work on the same topics as junior analysts, building real investigative reflexes and mastering AFC processes.

Requirements

• Experience: you are a Master’s student (M2) looking for an end-of-studies internship.
• Academic background: you are studying Law, Economics, or a related field, with a strong interest in Anti-Financial Crime, Risk, or Money Laundering Prevention.
• Languages: you are fluent in Italian (mandatory) and English. Another language is a plus.
• Mindset: you’re curious, proactive, and motivated to investigate complex situations.
• Analytical skills: you have a keen eye for detail and you can turn documentation and data into clear, well-reasoned conclusions.

Benefits

• Flex your schedule. Work from home up to 2 days a week with our hybrid policy.
• Stay active. Gympass gives you access to 3,000+ sports and wellness partners.
• Eat well. Lunch card, 50% on us.
• Get around. 50% of the cost of your public transportation pass is covered.
• Enjoy the rest. Team events, snacks, and beverages.
• Take time off. 1 paid day off per month, no questions asked.
• Be yourself. An inclusive, supportive environment where everyone belongs.