FinCrime Operations Lead — Western Europe (Remote)

Revolut Ltd; Friauville; Hybrid; EUR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial benefits

Work from home flexibility

Revolut Metal subscription

Annual team events

Job summary

Revolut Ltd is seeking a Head of Financial Crime Operations for Western Europe. This role is remote in France and leads first-line FinCrime operations across AML, sanctions, and fraud controls.

You’ll define local strategy, manage a high-performing team, and ensure effective execution across products and journeys in a fast-growing fintech environment. You’ll work to align global FinCrime objectives with local regulatory expectations, manage both local and outsourced teams, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in financial crime, covering AML, fraud, and sanctions.
• Operational background in the first line of defence in banking or fintech.
• Proven track record of leading multi-disciplinary FinCrime teams.
• In-depth knowledge of financial crime frameworks, regulatory obligations, with focus on France.
• Experience managing outsourced operational partners, overseeing service delivery.
• Exposure to multiple product types and regulatory jurisdictions, with ability to adapt controls.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain comprehensive operational dashboards and reporting for FinCrime performance.
• Implement QA and control testing frameworks to identify weaknesses and drive remediation.
• Manage local and outsourced teams, ensuring high-quality delivery and clear ownership.
• Lead regulatory and audit engagements related to operational performance with proper documentation.
• Drive risk reduction initiatives and continuous improvement across detection, investigation, and prevention processes.
• Support localisation of the global FinCrime strategy into practical delivery.
• Maintain day-to-day operational control across FinCrime verticals.
• Deliver consistent SLAs, KPIs, and quality metrics across AML, fraud, and sanctions.

Skills

AML

Fraud prevention

Sanctions compliance

Operational leadership

Regulatory knowledge (France)

Vendor management

Data-driven mindset

Job description

Revolut Ltd is seeking a Head of Financial Crime Operations for Western Europe. This role is remote in France and leads first-line FinCrime operations across AML, sanctions, and fraud controls.

You’ll define local strategy, manage a high-performing team, and ensure effective execution across products and journeys in a fast-growing fintech environment. You’ll work to align global FinCrime objectives with local regulatory expectations, manage both local and outsourced teams, and drive continuous