⭐ Mission: Join us as a Financial Crime Intern in Milan to protect Qonto and our customers from financial risks.

As part of our Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) unit (our 2nd line of defense), you will help keep our anti-financial crime framework robust as our customer base and local scope grow.

👩‍💻🧑‍💻 As a Financial Crime Intern at Qonto, you will

• 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.

🤔 What you can expect

• High-stakes, high-impact work: you will play a direct role in protecting Qonto’s reputation and ensuring compliance with strict banking regulations.

• One team, one level of respect: you’ll be fully integrated from day one, with your contributions valued.

• Strong onboarding + hands-on mentorship: close support from the team to ramp up quickly, then increasing autonomy.

• Great office culture: join a close-knit Milan team that values time together (team lunches, team events).

• Rapid learning curve: after 6 months, you’ll have built meaningful expertise in financial crime topics (KYB/KYC, EDD, transaction monitoring) — a powerful launchpad for your career.

🤝 About your future managers

You will report to Michele Guerrera and Sara Zaccaria, who co-lead our Anti-Financial Crime unit.

Michele has been with Qonto for 5+ years and grew from Analyst to Lead. Sara brings deep expertise in AML regulation, with specialized knowledge in crypto and KYC/KYB.

Together, they foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and autonomy, and invest in knowledge-sharing so you can grow quickly while owning your day-to-day.

🏅 About you

• 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.

At Qonto we understand that true diversity isn't just about ticking boxes on a hiring checklist. Apply regardless of the boxes you tick! Who knows? You may have the missing piece of the puzzle we've been searching for all along.

Perks

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.