AML Operation Manager

Worldfirst; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

WorldFirst, a global international payments business, is seeking an experienced AML Operations professional to join our London team. You will drive regulatory compliance, data governance, and operational efficiency across EDD, TM, and screening workflows.

Responsibilities include leading AML-related data governance initiatives, implementing automation, and collaborating with Compliance, Risk, Legal and Tech to strengthen controls and risk management. Fluent English required; Dutch is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of AML/compliance operations experience.
• At least 3 years in a management or team-leading role.
• Experience with EDD, TM, or screening workflows.
• Understanding AML regulatory frameworks across EU and NL is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Execute AML day-to-day activities within AML operations framework.
• Own AML data governance initiatives and maintain exceptions/issues trackers.
• Drive operational efficiency via process re-engineering and automation.
• Establish QA mechanisms including audits, KPI monitoring, and issue closure.
• Monitor regulatory developments in the EMEA region and train staff.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Technology, Legal and Business teams.

Skills

AML Operations

Data governance

KPI management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Actimize

SAS

Quantexa

Socure

SQL

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Introduction:

We'reWorldFirst,aninternationalpaymentsbusinesshelpingmovemoneyaroundtheworld.WebbecamepartofAntGroupin2019,acceleratingourmissiontocreatetheworld'sbestplatformforinternationaltradebycombiningWorldFirst'sproductswithAnt'ssolutionsaimedatenablingthedigitalizationofthemodernservicesindustryglobally.

Wehaveasharedpurpose'tomakeiteasytodobusinessanywhere'Together,weareadvancingoursharedaimofbringinginnovative,inclusiveandaffordableservicestosmallandmedium-sizedbusinessesandonlinemerchantsintherapidlygrowingareaofcross-bordertrade.

Whatyou'lldo:

• ExecuteAMLOpsday-to-dayactivitiesinlinewithAMLoperationalframework,proactivelycontributingtothestandardizationandefficientimplementationofEnhancedDueDiligence(EDD),TransactionMonitoring(TM),andScreeningprocessestoensurebothregulatorycomplianceandoperationalefficiency.
• TakeownershipofactivitiesbesidesBAU,forexampleowningAML-relateddatagovernanceinitiatives,establishingandmaintainingexceptionsandissuestrackerstoenhanceaccuracy,completeness,andtraceability,supportingriskidentificationandregulatoryreporting.
• ProactivelyparticipateanddriveoperationalefficiencyimprovementprojectsthroughsupportingTLinprocessre-engineering,adoptionofautomationtools,andcross-functionalcollaborationtocontinuouslyoptimizeAMLworkflows,reduceoperationalrisk,andaccelerateresponsetimes.
• EstablishandmaintainAMLoperationalqualitycontrolmechanisms,includingperiodicaudits,KPImonitoring,andissueclosuremanagement,toensureconsistentachievementofqualitybenchmarks.
• CloselymonitorregulatorydevelopmentscoveringEMEAregion,proactivelyassesstheiroperationalimpact,andleadinternalprocessadjustmentsandstafftrainingtoensureongoingcompliance.
• CollaboratecloselywithCompliance,Risk,Technology,Legal,andBusinessteamstofostercross-functionalalignmentandensureAMLoperationsareconsistentwithGroupstrategyandriskappetite.

Whatwe'relookingfor:

• Bachelor'sdegreeoraboveinFinance,Law,Economics,Accounting,RiskManagement,orrelateddisciplines;professionalcertificationssuchasCAMS,CFE,CIA,orCISAarepreferred.
• Minimum5yearsofexperienceinAML/ComplianceOperations,includingatleast3yearsinamanagementorteamleadrole,withprovenexperienceleadingEDD,TM,orScreeningworkflowswithininternationalfinancialinstitutionsorFinTech/PayTechfirms.
• In-depthunderstandingofEUandDutchAMLregulatoryframeworks(e.g.,AMLD5/AMLD6,DutchWwft,DNBrequirements),withprovenabilitytoimplementlocalizedcompliancesolutions;localteamcollaborationorregulatoryengagementexperienceintheNetherlandsishighlydesirable.
• Demonstratedcapabilityinprocessoptimization,datagovernance,KPImanagement,andcross-functionalcollaboration;experienceleadingoperationalefficiencyinitiativesandimplementingautomationtools;priorexperiencebuildingorrestructuringoperationalframeworksfromscratchisaplus.
• FluentinwrittenandspokenEnglish(workinglanguage);Dutchisastrongadvantage;excellentcommunication,cross-culturalcollaboration,andstakeholdermanagementskillswiththeabilitytoarticulateriskandoperationalinsightsclearlytoseniormanagement.
• Familiarity with leading AML systems (e.g., Actimize, SAS, Quantexa, Socure) and data tools (e.g., SQL, advanced Excel, Power BI/Tableau); basic data analytics skills to guide teams in leveraging systems for operational efficiency.