AVP, Merchant Acquiring Financial Crime Policy & Advisory

• Provide data-led expert oversight and check and challenge on business and compliance matters
• Identify and assessment of compliance risks through thorough reviews of business activities, changes, processes, testing and systems
• Conduct investigation of compliance risk events or breaches
• Oversight and check and challenge of corrective actions and preventative measures to avoid future occurrences
• Implementation of compliance policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements
• Collaboration with 1
  
  LOD, other relevant Compliance teams and legal, and relevant risk management functions
• Identification, investigation and oversight of potential money laundering, terrorist financing or other financial crime
• Advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness
• Support the effective management of financial crime risks whilst supporting the business in achieving its strategic objectives
• Provide advisory support on complex Financial Crime matters and support risk assessments and remediation programmes

• Experience with in Financial Crime, Compliance, Risk or a related control function within banking, payments or financial services
• Merchant Acquiring experience preferred but string payments experience considered
• Knowledge of AML, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery & Corruption and wider Financial Crime risk management principles
• Experience analysing complex information, identifying risks and providing clear recommendations
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs in a fast-paced environment
• Experience preparing management information, governance papers and risk reporting
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and use of data analytics desired
• 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
• Professional qualifications such as ICA, ACAMS or equivalent

Demonstrates expertise in Financial Crime risk management, compliance oversight, and regulatory adherence, with a strong focus on AML, Sanctions, and Anti-Bribery & Corruption principles. Capable of providing strategic advisory support and managing complex compliance risks while ensuring operational effectiveness.

• Financial Crime Risk Management
• AML Compliance
• Stakeholder Management
• Data Analytics
• Risk Reporting

• Compliance Oversight
• Risk Assessment
• Investigative Analysis
• Policy Implementation
• Data Analysis

• Strong Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Prioritization
• Collaboration

• ICA
• ACAMS

• Financial Services
• Merchant Acquiring
• Payments
• Second Line Compliance
• Card Scheme Requirements