Senior Operations Officer - KYC/AML
Sector: Banking
Location: Brussels
Contract length: 3 months
Estimated daily rate (EUR): 500 - 620
Languages: Dutch · French · English
Estimated daily rates are Rivant market estimates for guidance — not a client rate card.
Role details
Start date: 2026-10-01
Duration: 3 months
Extension possible: Not specified
Estimated daily rate (EUR): 500 - 620
Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree
Location detail: Brussels (5 min walk from Central Station) - hybrid ~50% on site / 50% homeworking. Remote/telework from Belgium only
About the role
A major Belgian bank in Brussels needs a Senior Operations Officer as KYC/AML analyst (replacement). You support onboarding and recertification, analyse AML and PEP/sanctions alerts escalated to second-line control, advise the business on next steps, and escalate suspicions to the AMLCO — including for payment-acquiring clients.
Responsibilities
- Support and guide Sales and Boarding on client onboarding and recertification
- Apply acceptance policy, verify KYC file completeness and run extra checks on higher-risk clients
- Advise business and senior management / acceptance committees on validation of the relationship
- Analyse AML alerts escalated to second-line control and recommend recertification, closure or offboarding
- Analyse PEP and sanctions screening alerts; escalate potential sanctions hits immediately to the AMLCO
- Contribute to operational-process documentation, AMLCO reporting and ongoing risk assessment
Business experience
| Skill | Level | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Similar KYC/AML or financial-crime operations role | ≥2 years | Mandatory |
| Strong interest in finance and banking products | Not specified | Preferable |
| Experience with payment solutions | Not specified | Preferable |
Functional experience
| Skill | Level | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| KYC onboarding and recertification, including higher-risk clients | Senior (2+ years) | Mandatory |
| Second-line analysis of AML, PEP and sanctions screening alerts | Not specified | Mandatory |
| Escalation to AMLCO (UAR) and advice to business / acceptance committees | Not specified | Mandatory |
Technical experience
| Skill | Level | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| MS Office | Not specified | Mandatory |
| Familiarity with common IT tools | Not specified | Mandatory |
| Salesforce | Not specified | Preferable |
Language requirements
Dutch · French · English
| Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch | Fluent | Fluent | Fluent | Yes |
| French | Fluent | Fluent | Fluent | Yes |
| English | Fluent | Fluent | Fluent | Yes |
Soft skills
- Strong communicator, diplomatic and customer-oriented
- Able to work independently
- Stress-resistant and flexible
- Problem-solver
- Accurate, precise and quality-minded
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