FinCrime Team Lead (AML)

Revolut; Bogotá ciudad; On-site; COP 84,000,000 - 120,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Revolut is seeking a FinCrime Team Lead to oversee AML/CTF analysts and drive risk controls from our Bogota office. You will manage performance, ensure regulatory alignment, and coordinate with law enforcement on investigations to protect customers’ money.

The role requires 4+ years in AML/CTF, strong leadership of 5+ professionals, and fluency in English and Spanish. You will mentor analysts, optimize processes, and contribute to a world-class compliance program within a fast-growing fintech.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in AML/CTF compliance, financial crime investigation, or EDD roles.
• 2+ years leading compliance teams of 5+ professionals.
• Proven track record of monitoring KPIs, quality assurance, and workflow distribution.
• Knowledge of global and local AML/CTF regulations, sanctions screening, and PEP monitoring.
• Experience filing suspicious activity reports to financial intelligence units.
• Fluency in English and Spanish; able to work from the Bogota office.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 10-15 FinCrime Analysts.
• Oversee daily performance, productivity, quality, and SLA adherence.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, team meetings, and performance reviews.
• Challenge processes for continuous improvement and detect performance trends.
• Act as liaison with law enforcement in ongoing SAR-based investigations.

Skills

AML/CTF compliance

Team leadership

Performance monitoring

Regulatory knowledge

English & Spanish fluency

Tools

Compliance software

Sanctions screening tools

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 FinCrime Team Lead to make sure our AML Analysts are operating at the best quality performance. You'll use your solution-oriented approach to handle customer and agent issues and look to resolve them quickly and efficiently.

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What you'll be doing

• Managing a team of 10-15 FinCrime Analysts
• Managing the daily performance of employees, ensuring productivity, quality, and adherence to SLA expectations
• Conducting regular 1:1s, team meetings, and performance reviews
• Challenging processes and procedures for continuous improvement
• Raising awareness of unusual trends in performance
• Seeking to go above and beyond the role by taking ownership of difficult problems, resolving ongoing issues, and being a leader in the workplace
• Acting as a point of contact for law enforcement agencies in ongoing criminal investigations that originated from a SAR

What you'll need

• 4+ years of experience in AML/CTF compliance, financial crime investigation, or EDD roles
• 2+ years leading, mentoring, and managing compliance teams of 5+ professionals
• A proven track record of monitoring team KPIs, quality assurance, and workflow distribution
• In-depth knowledge of global and local AML/CTF regulations, sanctions screening, and PEP monitoring
• Expertise conducting and reviewing enhanced due diligence for high-risk customers
• Experience filing suspicious activity reports to financial intelligence units
• Knowledge of AML, compliance, card disputes, or transaction monitoring
• An analytical mindset to evaluate complex corporate structures and beneficial ownership
• Fluency in English and Spanish
• To be able to work from the Bogota office

Nice to have

• Proficiency using specialized compliance software, blockchain analytics, or risk-scoring tools

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.