FinCrime Risk Manager (Correspondent Banking)

Revolut; España; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Revolut is seeking a Financial Crime Risk Manager to oversee end-to-end risk management of correspondent banking relationships. You will support control frameworks with the Product team and lead onboarding risk assessments and ongoing monitoring.

The role requires 5+ years in financial crime and 3+ years in correspondent banking, with strong knowledge of AML/CTF standards and risk-based decision making. Join a fast-moving, innovative fintech team shaping global finance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial crime compliance or risk management.
• 3+ years of experience in a correspondent banking role with enhanced due diligence.
• In-depth understanding of global AML/CTF and sanctions standards (FATF, EU AMLDs, OFAC, Wolfsberg).
• Experience evaluating FinCrime policies, transaction monitoring, screening, fraud prevention/detection, and onboarding.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with sound risk‑based judgement and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Supporting financial crime risk assessment and advisory processes for onboarding and maintaining relationships with respondent banks.
• Reviewing AML/CTF frameworks of prospective and existing correspondent banking partners against standards and risk appetite.
• Performing and documenting customer due diligence, ownership structures, control frameworks and fund flows.
• Conducting ongoing monitoring of respondent bank relationships, including reviews, trigger events and risk profiling.
• Drafting risk assessments, reports and governance packs for onboarding and engagement decisions.
• Monitoring regulatory developments (FATF, Wolfsberg, Travel Rule) to inform controls and processes.
• Maintaining audit-ready documentation and supporting audits/regulatory inquiries.

Skills

AML/CTF knowledge

Correspondent banking

Regulatory compliance

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Job description

About Revolut

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.

About Revolut

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

Our Financial Crime team blends regulatory expertise with data-driven thinking to make sure our products meet legal and policy requirements and deliver real value to customers. In a fast-moving, digital environment, they stay one step ahead by finding smart, scalable ways to prevent financial crime.

We're looking for a Financial Crime Risk Manager to oversee end-to-end financial crime risk management of correspondent banking relationships (respondent banks). You’ll support the development of control frameworks alongside the Product team, as well as lead onboarding risk assessments and ongoing monitoring.

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What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting financial crime risk assessment and advisory process for onboarding, and maintaining relationships and functional requirements with respondent banks
• Conducting detailed reviews of the AML/CTF frameworks of prospective and existing correspondent banking partners against our standards and risk appetite
• Performing, analysing, and documenting customer due diligence, ownership structures, control frameworks, and expected fund flows
• Executing ongoing monitoring of respondent bank relationships, including periodic reviews, trigger event assessments, and transactional risk profiling
• Drafting risk assessments, reports, and governance packs to support relevant committees for onboarding and continued engagement decisions
• Monitoring relevant regulatory and typology developments (e.g., FATF, Wolfsberg, Travel Rule) to inform controls and processes
• Maintaining detailed and audit-ready documentation in internal systems, and supporting audits or regulatory inquiries

What You'll Need

• 5+ years of experience in financial crime compliance or risk management within a financial institution, consultancy, or regulator
• 3+ years of experience in a correspondent banking role, conducting and documenting enhanced due diligence reviews on financial institutions
• An in-depth understanding of global AML/CTF and sanctions standards (e.g., FATF, EU AMLDs, OFAC, Wolfsberg Principles)
• Experience evaluating FinCrime policies, procedures, and processes, including transaction monitoring, screening, fraud prevention/detection, and customer onboarding
• Impressive analytical and problem-solving skills, with sound judgement in risk-based decision making
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience writing formal risk assessments and recommendations

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.

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