Financial Crime Advisory - Payments
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- England,London,City of London
- Full Time, Permanent
- £70,000 - £90,000 per annum
Job Description:
This is a newly created Financial Crime Advisory role within a large, well-established global financial services group operating across multiple jurisdictions. The position sits in the second line of defence, aligned to a mature and fast-growing payments business that continues to expand through acquisitions and new products. The role is highly business-facing and practical, focused on advising, influencing and solving real payments-related financial crime issues rather than purely designing frameworks.
Role Responsibilities
*Act as the dedicated financial crime advisor for Payments
*Serve as a central point of contact for payments-related financial crime queries (c.40–60 per day)
*Advise on new products, jurisdictions, acquisitions, client migrations and system changes
*Join stakeholder calls to explain, challenge and defend AML controls
*Partner with global teams to deliver practical, risk-based solutions
*Support continuous improvement of payments-related financial crime processes
Typical Questions You’ll Handle
*Can this payment type be processed in this jurisdiction?
*What must be included in a payment message to comply with Wire Transfer Regulation?
*Does this cross-border flow trigger additional AML requirements?
*How do we evidence controls to banking partners and counterparties?
Candidate Profile
*Strong payments background (ideally 4–5+ years in regulated payments environments)
*Solid understanding of payments regulation (e.g. PSD, wire transfers, cross-border payments)
*Second-line advisory experience with confidence engaging senior stakeholders
*Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach
Culture & Environment
*Collaborative, entrepreneurial and low-ego culture
*Excellent work–life balance
*High autonomy, visibility and ownership
Package
*£70k–£90k base (stretch to c.£95k+ for the right profile)
*15% annual bonus
Why Consider This Role
*Clear ownership of the payments financial crime advisory agenda
*Exposure to complex, real-world payments issues
*Suitable as a stepping-stone role or longer-term move
Role Responsibilities
*Act as the dedicated financial crime advisor for Payments
*Serve as a central point of contact for payments-related financial crime queries (c.40–60 per day)
*Advise on new products, jurisdictions, acquisitions, client migrations and system changes
*Join stakeholder calls to explain, challenge and defend AML controls
*Partner with global teams to deliver practical, risk-based solutions
*Support continuous improvement of payments-related financial crime processes
Typical Questions You’ll Handle
*Can this payment type be processed in this jurisdiction?
*What must be included in a payment message to comply with Wire Transfer Regulation?
*Does this cross-border flow trigger additional AML requirements?
*How do we evidence controls to banking partners and counterparties?
Candidate Profile
*Strong payments background (ideally 4–5+ years in regulated payments environments)
*Solid understanding of payments regulation (e.g. PSD, wire transfers, cross-border payments)
*Second-line advisory experience with confidence engaging senior stakeholders
*Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach
Culture & Environment
*Collaborative, entrepreneurial and low-ego culture
*Excellent work–life balance
*High autonomy, visibility and ownership
Package
*£70k–£90k base (stretch to c.£95k+ for the right profile)
*15% annual bonus
Why Consider This Role
*Clear ownership of the payments financial crime advisory agenda
*Exposure to complex, real-world payments issues
*Suitable as a stepping-stone role or longer-term move
Job number 3485356
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