AML Operations Manager at Mewssystems

🌍 Can you help us change the world? It’s true. At Mews, we dream big. As a Hotel Tech unicorn valued at $2.5b, we’re propelling new-generation cloud technology within global hospitality. With our industry-leading property management solution, we’re enabling the world’s most revolutionary hospitality brands to accelerate their digital transformation. We’re on the lookout for ambitious, tenacious and passionate people who want to join the next generation of innovators and disrupt the hospitality industry with us. Sound good so far? Keep reading and tumble down the Mews rabbit hole... 🐇 🧑🏻‍💻 About the role First things first: you want to know what you’re actually applying for. It’s impossible to capture every nuance of a role – especially at a rapidly growing company like Mews – but if we had to distill it down to a job description (which we do because this is a job description), it would be this: At Mews, we’re building a robust, scalable and future-ready compliance function. We’re looking for an AML Operations Manager to take ownership of the quality and effectiveness of our AML and CTF operational controls as a first line of defence leader. This is a high-accountability role with real scope. You’ll own outcomes across core AML operations, ensuring that customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, screening, escalations and reporting consistently meet the standards expected of a regulated financial institution. Much of the operational delivery is performed by centralised and outsourced teams, so success in this role means combining strong AML judgement with excellent oversight, decision-making and stakeholder management. As Mews continues to grow, this role is expected to broaden in scope alongside our product and customer footprint. ✅ Your mission, should you choose to accept it: • Own the quality and effectiveness of AML and CTF operational controls across Mews FS • Ensure initial and ongoing customer due diligence, including KYC, KYB, onboarding and customer risk assessments, are completed to policy and regulatory standards • Review and approve enhanced due diligence decisions and risk-based approaches for higher-risk customers • Oversee first line AML alerts, exceptions and investigations, ensuring high-risk matters are escalated appropriately and followed through to resolution • Approve customer acceptance decisions and direct offboarding where required for CDD-related reasons • Own the quality and effectiveness of transaction monitoring activities delivered by central or third-party teams • Approve or escalate suspicious activity reports and ensure investigations and reporting are timely, traceable and audit-ready • Oversee sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening frameworks, including decisioning on escalations and positive matches • Ensure AML and CTF policies, procedures, playbooks and escalation frameworks are applied consistently and remain effective as the business evolves • Drive remediation and process improvements following audits, regulatory findings or internal lessons learned • Ensure first line training and awareness programmes are effective, current and aligned to regulatory expectations • Partner closely with Compliance, Risk, the MLRO, Operations and wider Mews teams on escalation, governance and reporting • Own the quality and integrity of operational AML reporting for leadership and governance forums • Ensure the business is prepared for internal audit, external audit and regulatory review • Oversee outsourced and third-party AML operations, ensuring performance, control quality and regulatory expectations are met 🤝️ You’ll be a great fit if you bring a few of the below with you: • 7+ years of experience in AML operations, CDD or financial crime operations within a European regulated financial services environment • Strong understanding of AML and CTF regulation and best practice, including EU AML frameworks, Dutch AML requirements and FATF recommendations • Experience operating in a first line role with meaningful accountability for AML outcomes • Proven experience working with or overseeing outsourced or centralised operational teams • Strong familiarity with transaction monitoring systems and CDD technology solutions • Sound judgement and confidence making risk-based decisions in a regulated environment • Ability to translate regulatory requirements and risk findings into practical operational controls and scalable processes • Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to work effectively across senior stakeholders, control functions and delivery teams • A proactive, hands-on and detail-oriented approach • Compliance qualifications such as ICA, ACAMS or CAMS are a strong plus Salary: • NL - 83,000 to 101,000 EUR • ES - 68,500 to 86,000 EUR 🎉 What's in it for you? Did you know Mews was named Best PMS of 2025 - for the second year in a row - and twice recognized as a Best Place to Work in Hotel Tech? That success is powered by our incredible people and supported by the benefits that help them thrive. 🌍 Global benefits No matter where you’re based, you’ll enjoy: • Participation in our company share program • Best-in-class parental leave (6 months fully paid for primary caregivers, 2 months for secondary, available within your first year) • Unlimited paid holiday (yes, really) • Work from anywhere - enjoy the flexibility to work from other countries for a few weeks each year through our compliant and flexible Workation policy. • Relocation options available after 1 year • Monthly "EDGE" time - dedicated to Explore, Develop, Grow, and Elevate yourself • Flexible, hybrid working options • One-off home office setup budget to make your workspace your own • Monthly working-from-home and healthcare allowances (where local healthcare benefits are not in available) 📍 Local benefits We also tailor benefits to each location - from regional healthcare coverage to team events, socials, and other perks that make Mews life special wherever you are. Because at Mews, growth, balance, and belonging aren't just words, they're how we work. 🤷🏻 Who is Mews? We want to get to know you, so it’s only fair we tell you a little bit about ourselves first. Mews has been transforming hospitality since 2012. What began in a single hotel in Prague now powers thousands of hotels around the world, as they pursue their mission to develop transformational solutions for brands and create remarkable experiences for guests. Since the beginning, Mews embraced being different. Mews is not simply a property management system, but a connected hospitality cloud with products across the hotel ecosystem and more integrations than anyone else. From global hospitality brands to independent properties, hoteliers join Mews because they recognize the power of innovation. They understand that they can benefit from hotel tech that drives efficiency, maximizes revenue, and improves guest happiness. Powering over 5,000 customers across more than 85 countries, Mews Hospitality Cloud is designed to streamline operations for modern hoteliers, transform the guest experience and create more profitable businesses. Ranked 24th in the FT 1000 list of the fastest-growing European companies in 2021, Mews has been recognized as the Best PMS by industry peers at the HotelTechAwards in both 2020 and 2024, consistently earning acclaim. Mews also achieved finalist status in 2021 and 2022. What's more, we take immense pride in being listed among the Best Places to Work in Hotel Tech during those same years and again this year. But our achievements don't stop there; Mews was also listed among the World's Best Hotel PMS Provider 2023 and as the World's Best Independent Hotel PMS Provider 2022 and 2023 by the World Travel Tech Awards. 💭 Life at Mews That’s what we do, but what about who we are? Mews’ culture is special and difficult to capture in words, which makes writing this tricky. You'll experience the freedom to be yourself and the ability to watch your ideas come to life. You’ll have an open line of communication and an open invitation to after-work drinks, be they virtual or in-person. Sometimes the work can be challenging and there can be a lot of it, but you’ll always be able to rely on those around you. Yes, we’re ambitious and we move fast, but we know the value of fun and taking a breather. We have slack channels for almost every interest imaginable, and an all-company meeting every Friday gives you the chance to ask any question to our leadership team. If our mission, values and Life at Mews sound like your kind of place, we’d love to hear from you! Everyone is welcome at Mews We’re an equal opportunities employer. To reimagine the art of hospitality, we need teams that represent our global and diverse customers and users. Our differences make Mews, so we welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to work with us. We embrace different perspectives, encourage trying new things and want everyone to feel safe bringing their authentic self to work. If this sounds like you and you’re ready to join a global, innovative and exciting community, we’d love to hear from you. One very important note: don’t hold back. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the criteria listed in this job description, we still encourage you to apply. We believe everyone should have equal access to opportunities and we’re committed to providing an inclusive experience, so please let us know if there’s anything we can do to support you during the application process. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We can’t wait to hear from you. 🤖 AI and Hiring at Mews At Mews, we believe AI enhances our work but should not replace what humanises it and makes it individually ours. We see AI as a tool to support research, generate ideas, and drive efficiency, but creativity, critical thinking, and opinions differentiate us. As you apply, feel free to use AI to help structure your thoughts — but ensure your application and conversations with us, reflect your personal opinions, capabilities and experience. We’re building an AI-enabled workforce, and that starts with people who think independently and bring fresh ideas to the table. Because at Mews, making work more human is the ultimate goal.