Head of Financial Crime
Core
Design and run the UK financial crime programme (AML/CTF, sanctions, fraud, KYC/CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring, SARs) for a payments firm, ensuring compliance with FCA regulations.
Role type
Head of Financial Crime (builder seat with accountability)
Builds
UK financial crime control framework, operating model, and compliance programme
Domain
Financial Services / Payments / Regulatory Compliance (UK)
Required skills
UK financial crime expertise (AML/CTF, sanctions, fraud), KYC/CDD/EDD, regulatory framework design (MLR 2017, POCA, FCA Guide), risk assessment, complex case handling (PEPs, adverse media), team leadership, stakeholder management with Product/Engineering
Preferred skills
EU financial crime experience (6AMLD, EBA guidelines), cross-border payments, wallet/EMI/PI products
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Design and run the UK financial crime programme including policy, procedures, and transaction monitoring; Turn UK regulations into operational workflows; Own business-wide risk assessment; Handle complex cases and use them to fix the framework; Stand up first- and second-line controls; Integrate UK requirements into the customer journey; Report on quality and risk; Build the operating model and hire/coach the team
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities