Head of FinCrime Operations

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About Revolut
People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 55+ million customers get more from their money every day.

Our Culture
As we continue our rapid growth, our success relies on our people and culture. Recognized as a Great Place to Work, we have over 10,000 employees worldwide, working both in offices and remotely. We seek talented individuals passionate about building innovative products and transforming complex financial landscapes into simple, effective solutions.

About The Role
Financial Crime teams are crucial in Revolut’s efforts to protect customers and their assets. Operating within the first line of defense, each team develops products and processes to ensure effective risk management and compliance while prioritizing customer experience. This role will lead and implement solutions for financial crime and fraud issues pertinent to Revolut Bank UK.

We aim to outperform traditional financial institutions in preventing financial crime using agile, data-driven teams. We are looking for a Head of Financial Crime & Fraud Risk with extensive experience in financial crime and fraud.

This position involves overseeing the UK Bank’s first-line Fin Crime & Fraud teams, establishing strong controls, advising on decision-making, assessing risks, and supporting our business control functions with testing. Reporting directly to the UK Bank CIO, this role is key in shaping the UK Bank’s Fin Crime strategy.

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What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the Fin Crime and Fraud 1
  
  LoD teams in the UK Bank
• Collaborating with service providers on CDD/KYC, customer screening, and transaction monitoring
• Monitoring sanctions, fraud, and regulatory reporting for Retail and Business customers
• Conducting financial crime investigations and exposure assessments
• Supporting product teams in designing controls for financial crime prevention
• Translating regulatory requirements into product solutions
• Identifying gaps in financial crime processes and driving improvements
• Staying updated on regulations, industry guidance, and innovations
• Ensuring transparency and clarity in discussions with regulators, law enforcement, and partners
• Partnering with Product, Compliance, and Audit teams, and legal entities
• Engaging with regulators on financial crime topics

What You'll Need

• At least 5 years of expertise in financial crime and fraud operations for retail and business clients
• Over 9 years of experience in major financial institutions
• Proven leadership and team management skills
• Experience managing third-party outsourcing relationships
• Strong knowledge of UK financial crime and fraud regulations
• Experience conducting risk assessments and designing controls
• Understanding of traditional and emerging financial products and risks
• Awareness of industry trends in financial crime
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and critical thinking skills

Nice to Have

• FCA Certified Person or Material Risk Taker background

Revolut values diversity and inclusion, believing that diverse teams foster innovation. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

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