Financial Crime Compliance Manager - Card Issuing

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Company Description

Checkout.com is one of the most exciting fintechs in the world. We process payments for companies that shape the digital economy. Using flexible and scalable technology, we help businesses around the globe to boost acceptance rates, reduce processing costs, combat fraud, and turn payments into a major revenue stream. Headquartered in London, with 16 offices worldwide, Checkout.com is trusted by leading brands such as Sony, Shein, Sainsbury's, Wise, Patreon, GE Healthcare, Rail Europe, and The Financial Times.

We empower passionate problem-solvers to collaborate, innovate and do their best work. That's why we're on the Forbes Cloud 100 list and a Great Place to Work accredited company. And we're just getting started. We're building diverse and inclusive teams around the world - because that's how we create even better experiences for our merchants and our partners. And we need your help. Join us to build the digital economy of tomorrow.

Job Description

The Role

Checkout.com is looking for a Financial Crime Compliance Manager responsible for support of new product launches and expansion of existing products to new markets in line with financial crime requirements. The job involves product risk assessment and coordination of requirements implementation from a financial crime lens. The successful candidate must deeply understand AML/CTF and work closely with analytics, engineering, compliance, operations, and commercial teams.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Shape AML/CTF requirements for new products by interpreting regulations and analysing feedback from regional MLROs, product stakeholders, and other teams.
• Take ownership of your product's lifecycle stages, including timely product risk assessment, effective communication, defining and documenting requirements, approvals and record keeping etc
• Build strong partnerships with business, product, and technology stakeholders
• Work with other product and engineering leaders to ensure alignment with their roadmaps and delivery
• Gain a deep understanding of Checkout.com 's customers and business
• Foster a team culture that upholds Checkout.com's operating principles

Qualifications

• Experience working with issuing programs implementation or management (is a must), acquiring, alternative payment methods, payouts (is a plus) etc
• Experience working with Schemes Wholesale Programs, corporate cards, Issuing as a Service, Card Programme Management etc
• 5+ years of experience in product compliance/product risk assessment/product advisory within financial crime compliance
• Good knowledge of PSRs, MLRs, PSD2 etc and ability to interpret regulations, assess the impact on new products implementation and collate AML/CTF controls requirements
• Ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders across different levels and functions within Product, Engineering, Operations, Compliance Advisory etc

Additional Information

Hybrid Working Model:

All of our offices globally are onsite 3 times per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). We've worked towards enabling teams to work collaboratively in the same space, while also being able to partner with colleagues globally. During your days at the office, we offer amazing snacks, breakfast, and lunch options in all of our locations.

Apply without meeting all requirements statement

If you don't meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We're always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

We believe in equal opportunities

We work as one team. Wherever you come from. However you identify. And whichever payment method you use.

Our clients come from all over the world - and so do we. Hiring hard-working people and giving them a community to thrive in is critical to our success.

When you join our team, we'll empower you to unlock your potential so you can do your best work. We'd love to hear how you think you could make a difference here with us.

We want to set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable. We'll be happy to support you.

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