Full job descriptionSenior Financial Crime & Payments Manager


Location: Hybrid (North West)
Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Financial Crime & Payments Manager to lead and develop their financial crime and payments functions. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring robust financial crime controls while driving operational excellence across payment services in a fast-paced financial services environment.
This opportunity would suit someone with a strong background in financial crime, fraud prevention, AML and payments who enjoys balancing regulatory compliance with operational performance and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
*Lead the Financial Crime and Payments teams, providing strategic direction and day-to-day leadership.
*Oversee AML, KYC, sanctions, fraud prevention and transaction monitoring frameworks.
*Ensure payment operations are delivered efficiently, accurately and in line with regulatory requirements.
*Drive improvements to financial crime controls, processes and technology.
*Act as the senior escalation point for complex financial crime and payment-related issues.
*Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators, banking partners and key internal stakeholders.
*Ensure compliance with FCA requirements, anti-money laundering legislation and wider regulatory obligations.
*Produce MI, risk reporting and performance metrics for senior leadership.
*Lead, coach and develop high-performing teams while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
*Support change initiatives, system implementations and regulatory projects across the business.


Skills & Experience
*Significant experience within financial services in a senior Financial Crime, Payments or Operations leadership role.
*Strong knowledge of AML, KYC, sanctions, fraud prevention and financial crime regulations.
*Extensive understanding of UK payment schemes and payment operations.
*Proven experience leading and developing operational teams.
*Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
*Experience driving process improvement and operational efficiencies.
*Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
*Knowledge of FCA regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
What’s on Offer
*Hybrid working
*Opportunity to shape and lead two critical business functions
*A collaborative and forward-thinking working environment
*Genuine opportunity to influence strategy and business growth
If you’re an experienced leader with expertise across both Financial Crime and Payments, we’d love to hear from you.


Senior Financial Crime & Payments Manager