FinCrime Operations Intern

<h2><strong>About Lightyear</strong></h2><p>We’re on a mission to make investing better for everyone in Europe. More specifically, we’re making it light years better (sorry… we had to!). We’re combining multi-currency accounts with unlimited access to global markets so that everyone in Europe can invest without sneaky hidden fees or unnecessary barriers.</p><p>In just four years, we’ve gone from idea to fully regulated in both the UK and EU, launched across 25 countries, raised $58M, and built a 70+ strong team from Europe’s top fintechs and startups.</p><p>We’re backed by a stellar line-up of investors – including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sir Richard Branson, Mosaic Ventures, NordicNinja, and some of Europe’s top founders like Taavet Hinrikus (Wise), Jaan Tallinn (Skype), and Markus Villig (Bolt).</p><h4><strong>What you will do</strong></h4><p>You’ll join our Compliance Operations team for a <strong>3-month internship</strong>, supporting the team as we continue to scale fast. This is a <strong>hands-on internship</strong> with a clear scope, where you’ll work on real cases and learn how KYC, KYB and FinCrime operations work in practice at a regulated fintech.</p><p>Depending on the assignment, you’ll support the team with some of the following tasks:</p><ul><li><p>Manual review of <strong>KYC documents for retail customers</strong> (identity, residency, source of wealth)</p></li><li><p>Supporting the review of <strong>KYB documents for business customers</strong> (company documents, UBOs, ownership structures, source of wealth)</p></li><li><p>Analysing customer profiles and supporting documentation to ensure alignment with regulatory and internal policies</p></li></ul><p><strong>You’ll also learn how to:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Document findings clearly and consistently in internal systems, including the rationale behind decisions</p></li><li><p>Escalate higher-risk or unclear cases in line with internal procedures and risk frameworks</p></li></ul><p>You’ll work with <strong>established tools, processes and guidance</strong>, and you’ll always have experienced team members to support you. Your work directly contributes to how quickly customers can get access to our product.</p><h4><strong>Requirements</strong></h4><ul><li><p>Currently studying or recently graduated in <strong>law, finance, economics, business or a related field</strong></p></li><li><p>Strong interest in <strong>compliance, fintech or financial crime prevention</strong></p></li><li><p>Comfortable working through structured, case-based tasks</p></li><li><p>Good attention to detail and willingness to learn</p></li><li><p>Exceptional written and spoken English</p></li></ul><p>No prior KYC or compliance experience is required – we’ll teach you what you need to succeed.</p><h4><strong>Benefits</strong></h4><p><span>💵 €1,200 gross per month</span></p><p><span>✨ For strong performers, there’s a real possibility to extend the contract or move into a permanent role, subject to business needs</span></p><p>📍 Brand new office in Tallinn (Kalamaja)</p><p>☕️ All the usual office facilities, including free tea, coffee &amp; snacks</p><p>🐶 Dog-friendly office (20% distracting, but 100% cute: <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/sokkfinds/status/1456242013435834369">see here</a>)</p><p>🚲 Cycling or running to work? We’ve got bike parking and showers</p>