Head of Transaction Monitoring (Fraud & Sanctions)

Payments firm

£100K-£120K + bonus

London - Hybrid working

The role:

• Lead the global financial crime compliance team, providing direction, coaching, support and development opportunities
• Develop and implement a comprehensive transaction monitoring and sanction screening program to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations
• Develop and implement a comprehensive fraud prevention and detection strategy align with the company's goals and objectives
• Monitoring financial transactions, customer behaviour, and other relevant data to detect and investigate potential financial crime activity
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to facilitate effective financial crime prevention and risk mitigation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate fraud prevention measures into business processes
• Conduct periodic assessments of the Company's financial crime risks and develop plans to mitigate those risks

• Provide advice and guidance to the Company's business units on financial crime prevention matters

• Ensure that the Company's systems and controls for financial crime prevention are effective and efficient and comply with regulatory requirements

• Staying up-to-date with changes in financial crime laws, regulations and industry standards and adapting monitoring strategies as needed
• Establish and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, such as law enforcement agencies, regulatory bodies and industry associations

Requirements

• Professional qualification such as Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) or International Compliance Association (ICA)
• At least 10 years of experience in financial crime compliance, with a strong understanding of fraud, money laundering, terrorist financing and sanction risks
• At least 5 years of experience in a managerial or leadership role
• Knowledge of relevant UK and EU laws, regulations and industry best practices related to financial crime risks

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