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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Financial Crime oversight, particularly in Sanctions and AML, with a strong ability to analyze risks and provide actionable recommendations. Proven experience in collaborating with stakeholders and managing complex Financial Crime matters within a fast-paced environment.
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Financial Crime OversightSanctions KnowledgeAML ExpertiseRisk ManagementStakeholder Management
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Hard Skills
Financial Crime Risk ManagementData AnalysisRisk AssessmentPolicy ImplementationGovernance ReportingRegulatory ComplianceIncident AnalysisChange ManagementCustomer OnboardingTransaction Flow Analysis
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationProblem-SolvingCoachingInfluencing StakeholdersManaging Competing Priorities
Tools & Technologies
Sanctions SystemsData Analytics Tools
Industry Keywords
FintechPaymentsMerchant AcquiringPayment FacilitatorsHigh-Risk Merchant SectorsCard Scheme RequirementsAML TypologiesEvolving Regulatory Expectations
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide Financial Crime oversight, advice and challenge across the Payments Acquiring business as a Second Line of Defence role
- Support the MLRO and advise the Merchant Acquiring business on day-to-day Financial Crime risk matters, particularly Sanctions and AML
- Interpret and implement AML and Sanctions policies, standards and regulatory requirements
- Review customer escalations, high-risk merchant referrals, policy exceptions and risk assessments, providing clear, risk-based recommendations
- Oversee change programmes, audit actions and regulatory deliverables
- Analyse Financial Crime metrics, incidents, emerging threats and industry developments to identify risks and control improvements
- Develop and enhance Sanctions and AML policies, procedures and risk management frameworks
- Produce management information, analysis, briefing papers and governance materials for stakeholders and committees
- Contribute to thematic reviews, deep dives and oversight activities assessing Financial Crime control effectiveness
- Collaborate with business, Risk, Compliance, Legal and relevant risk management functions
- Lead or guide complex assignments, coach colleagues and influence stakeholders to achieve outcomes
Requirements
What you’ll need- Proven experience of working in a Fintech or Payments firm, in a Financial Crime role
- Detailed knowledge of Sanctions, AML, and wider Financial Crime risk management principles
- Experience analysing complex information, identifying risks and providing clear recommendations
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills to work with the business and navigate complex Financial Crime matters
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs in a fast-paced environment
- Ideally, experience working within a Second Line Financial Crime, Compliance or Risk team
- Knowledge around card scheme requirements, payment facilitators, marketplaces and higher-risk merchant sectors preferred
- Experience preparing management information, governance papers and risk reporting
- Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and use of data analytics desired
- Understanding of Financial Crime risks associated with Merchant Acquiring, particularly Sanctions and AML risks
- Knowledge of Sanctions systems, controls and regulatory requirements
- Knowledge of customer onboarding, payment facilitators, high-risk merchant sectors, transaction flows, sanctions exposure, AML typologies and evolving regulatory expectations
Benefits
Comp & perks- Performance-linked incentives
- Opportunity to work alongside experienced subject matter experts
- Exposure to a wide range of Financial Crime risks
- Opportunity to influence risk outcomes, contribute to strategic initiatives and build specialist expertise