The Role:Location: Hybrid / LondonSalary: From 135k

Head of AML – Fintech & Payments

I’m currently partnering with a fast-growing, regulated fintech and payments business that is looking to appoint a Head of AML to lead and further develop its anti-money laundering framework.

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for AML strategy, governance and controls across a complex international payments environment.

Key responsibilities will include:• Leading the AML and CTF framework across the business• Overseeing KYC, KYB, CDD and EDD controls• Providing oversight of transaction monitoring and investigations• Managing higher-risk customers, jurisdictions and complex payment activity• Overseeing sanctions, PEP and adverse media controls• Developing AML risk assessments, policies and monitoring programmes• Supporting regulatory reviews, audits and interactions with relevant authorities• Working closely with Product, Operations, Risk and Compliance teams to strengthen financial crime controls• Leading and developing members of the AML / Financial Crime function• Acting as a senior SME and trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across the business

We’re looking for someone with strong AML and Financial Crime experience within a regulated fintech, payments, EMI, banking or financial services environment.

The successful candidate:• Strong knowledge of AML/CTF regulation and financial crime frameworks• Experience within payments, e-money, cross-border payments, acquiring or digital banking• Strong understanding of KYC/KYB, EDD, transaction monitoring and sanctions• Experience dealing with complex or higher-risk customers and payment flows• Previous exposure to regulators, audits or regulatory examinations• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at senior level• Experience building, improving or scaling AML controls in a growing business

This is a great opportunity to join a scaling payments organisation and play a key role in shaping its Financial Crime strategy.

If you’re interested, or know someone who could be a strong fit, please get in touch.