Financial Crime Manager, Amazon Payments UK

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Crime Manager to join their dynamic team in London. This pivotal role involves ensuring compliance with financial crime regulations, including Anti-Money Laundering and Fraud Prevention. You will be responsible for providing regulatory oversight, developing policies, and collaborating with stakeholders to foster a compliant environment. If you are a compliance professional with a passion for driving sustainable solutions and navigating regulatory challenges, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance program management or related fields.
• Ability to handle confidential information and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide subject matter expert advice and training to the business.
• Monitor regulatory changes and support implementation.

Skills

Compliance Program Management

Anti-Money Laundering

Fraud Prevention

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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Financial Crime Manager, Amazon Payments UK, London

Client:

Amazon Payments UK Limited

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Finance

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced compliance professional to join the Amazon Payments UK (APUK) team to support financial crime compliance of the firm. Reporting to APUK’s Deputy Money Laundering Officer (DMLRO), the Financial Crime Manager will be responsible for supporting regulatory compliance of the payments propositions within the UK.

The Financial Crime Manager will be part of the 2nd line Compliance Office and responsible for providing regulatory oversight and approval for new programs, providing expert advice to stakeholders, and supporting strategy design with regulatory input.

This role requires a subject matter expert to contribute within a fast-paced, growing team. You will champion customer outcomes and use your knowledge of the industry and regulatory horizon to ensure sustainable, compliant solutions are formed. You will handle ambiguity confidently, provide pragmatic challenge to colleagues, peers, and leadership, and be proactive in diving into details. Thinking outside the box and devising solutions in ambiguous situations will be key.

Key job responsibilities

1. Assist in ensuring APUK’s payment activities operate in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements by monitoring business activity compliance.
2. Apply working knowledge of Financial Crime regulations relating to Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, and Fraud.
3. Assist with developing, documenting, and maintaining policies and procedures.
4. Provide SME advice and training to the business.
5. Prepare reports for internal governance committees.
6. Review, challenge, and approve risk records, policy breaches, and matters for escalation.
7. Collaborate with business leads to gather relevant information for responses to auditors and regulators, including ad hoc requests and regulatory returns.
8. Keep up-to-date with relevant regulations by monitoring regulatory changes and emerging risks, proactively communicating key developments, and supporting regulatory change implementation.

About the team

APUK Compliance is a dedicated team passionate about supporting Amazon's growth in a compliant and scalable manner. We view Compliance as a service to our business teams and customers, fostering innovation and collaboration. We challenge each other to maintain high standards and engage in internal debates to uphold our core values.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Experience in compliance program management, legal, governance, audit, risk/loss prevention, or related fields
• Experience handling confidential information

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualification with ICA, ACAMS, or similar