FinCrime Risk Manager (AML/CTF)

Revolut Ltd; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial benefits

Work from home/office flexibility

Revolut Metal subscription

Year-round events

Job summary

Revolut Ltd in Dubai is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to join Financial Crime Operations. You will advise on AML decisions, assess FinCrime risks, and support control testing across first-line teams.

You will translate regulatory obligations into scalable, tech-driven solutions, drive risk reviews, and collaborate with Data, Compliance, and Operations to ensure effective controls and fair customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an AML risk or advisory role within the first line of defence.
• Expertise in money laundering typologies, controls, and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience across retail and business financial services.
• Proven track record of delivering fraud risk assessments, gap remediation, and fraud prevention strategies.
• Familiarity with transaction monitoring technologies or rule tuning.

Responsibilities

• Driving AML risk reviews, control gap analysis, and remediation plans.
• Translating complex regulatory obligations into scalable, tech-driven solutions.
• Working cross-functionally with Data, Product, Compliance, and Operations teams to execute on high-impact initiatives, advising on AML risks in new launches and expansions.
• Maintaining oversight of outsourced and insourced financial crime controls, ensuring SLAs align and meet control expectations through targeted control testing.
• Enhancing customer experience by identifying and remediating customer detriment caused by financial crime controls, while improving fairness, transparency, and complaint handling.

Skills

AML risk

Regulatory knowledge

Financial services

Fraud prevention

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/AML

Tools

Transaction monitoring systems

Job description

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 80+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth, 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 13,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About the role

Financial Crime Operations is at the forefront of Revolut’s efforts to keep customers and their money safe. Team members work directly with customers to resolve issues and flag potential concerns. Using cutting-edge technology and sharp attention to detail, they help prevent financial crime and keep trust at the core of Revolut.

We're looking for a Risk Manager to collaborate with our first-line FinCrime teams in building safe, effective AML controls. You'll be advising on financial crime decisions, assessing and validating FinCrime risks, and supporting control testing.

Up to shape what's next in finance? Let’s get in touch.

What you'll be doing

• Driving AML risk reviews, control gap analysis, and remediation plans
• Translating complex regulatory obligations into scalable, tech-driven solutions
• Working cross-functionally with Data, Product, Compliance, and Operations teams to execute on high-impact initiatives, advising on AML risks in new launches and expansions
• Maintaining oversight of outsourced and insourced financial crime controls, ensuring SLAs align and meet control expectations through targeted control testing
• Enhancing customer experience by identifying and remediating customer detriment caused by financial crime controls, while improving fairness, transparency, and complaint handling

What you'll need

• 5+ years in an AML risk or advisory role within the first line of defence
• Expertise in money laundering typologies, controls, and regulatory frameworks
• Experience across retail and business financial services
• A proven track record of delivering fraud risk assessments, gap remediation, and fraud prevention strategies
• Familiarity with transaction monitoring technologies or rule tuning

Nice to have

• Knowledge of sanctions, fraud, or broader financial crime
• Exposure to crypto or investment products

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

Get what you need to succeed

• Financial benefits that show we value your work
• Flexibility to work from home, the office, or abroad
• A Revolut Metal subscription loaded with perks
• Exciting events year-round so you can get to know your team