Financial Crime Officer

dojo; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payments company in Greater London is looking for a Financial Crime Compliance Officer to mitigate financial crime risks and support AML and ABC initiatives. Ideal candidates should have compliance experience in financial services, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate. This role emphasizes teamwork and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment, adhering to the company's office-first culture while offering flexibility in work arrangements.

Benefits

Office-first culture

Collaboration and innovation spaces

Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Qualified mid-level Compliance specialist with strong experience in the AML, ABC and financial services space.
• Depth and breadth of experience in financial crime risk and operational compliance.
• An interest in working with technology in e-money and payments.

Responsibilities

• Work with the DMLRO on financial crime issues.
• Identify potential risks and report findings.
• Engage in financial crime investigations and project work.
• Assist with compliance assurance and policy development.

Skills

Experience in AML compliance

Strong analytical skills

People skills

Problem-solving ability

Job description

Overview

We’re reinventing payments. In less than four years, Dojo disrupted the market to become the largest and most loved acquirer in the UK. Our payments infrastructure, purpose-built for in-person commerce, is game changing.

Now, over 150,000 customers across four countries choose to transact billions with us every year.

But we’re just getting started.

Our people are the driving force behind our success. They are our greatest investment and our ultimate competitive advantage. We hire exceptional people and give them the autonomy, trust, and ownership to thrive. The results take care of themselves.

The Role

We are looking for a Financial Crime Compliance Officer to help make sure we mitigate financial crime risks at every level of the business. You will hit the ground running on day one, and so we are looking for self-starters who relish that kind of challenge and pace in helping the business.

In working with our DMLRO you will play a key role by helping to embed the anti-money laundering and anti-bribery and corruption agenda within Dojo. With direction, you will take a consultative approach and work closely with every business team to implement and manage innovative and practical AML and ABC approaches.

Importantly, this role will have a cross-functional reach within the Compliance Team. While focusing on financial crime prevention, we are also looking for someone with compliance monitoring, testing and assurance experience to complement our existing team.

What you will do...

• Working with, and escalating to, the DMLRO on a wide range of financial crime issues affecting our business
• Being the go-to person for KYC, CDD, AML and ABC issues, helping to identify any potential risks within the business and report any findings to the DMLRO / MLRO, where necessary
• Engagement in Financial Crime related investigations and project work, where required
• Working across the Compliance Team on policy development and compliance assurance
• Assisting with annual risk assessments and incorporating conclusions into current policies
• Assisting with the monitoring, testing and reporting on the effectiveness of the AML and ABC programmes and day-to-day operation of AML and ABC policies, procedures and controls
• Constantly driving for improvement in efficiency and risk management
• Championing and driving adoption of industry standard certifications, where appropriate

What you will bring...

• Qualified mid-level Compliance specialist with strong experience in the AML, ABC and financial services space
• Depth and breadth of experience in financial crime risk and operational compliance, with monitoring, testing and assurance experience a plus
• Interest in working with an e-money and payments / Open Banking business, ideally one focused on merchant acquiring, and an enthusiasm for innovation in technology
• A team player with great people skills and a good sense of humour who can effectively and efficiently collaborate, building relationships with colleagues throughout the business
• An analytical mind able to “see” the complexities of procedures and regulations but then simplify issues for others
• A pragmatic, commercial and creative approach to problem solving and decision-making
• Highest standards of ethics and professional integrity

Dojo home and away

We believe our best work happens when we collaborate in-person. These “together days” foster communication, drive innovation and spark our brightest ideas.

That's why we have an office-first culture. This means working from the office 4+ days per week.

With offices across Europe, we know a thing or two about staying dynamic. Need deep focus? Head to a quiet zone. Big ideas? Collaboration spaces have you covered. Just here for a catch-up? Our social hubs make it easy. Do work that counts, in spaces made for you.

Question: what’s curious, relentless, and customer obsessed?

If you’re keen to know the answer, you’re a third of the way to meeting our Dojo values.

If the following speak to you, let’s talk :

• You’re curious. You have a real desire to learn and create.
• You’re relentless. You keep going even when it’s easier not to.
• You’re customer-obsessed. You know how important customers are to what you do.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion at Dojo

From local bakeries to well-known eateries, Dojo payments serve over 150,000 places across the UK.

And something that’s fundamental to creating relevant, innovative products at Dojo is to build teams to reflect the diversity of the businesses we serve.

Our drive to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion is closely linked to helping employees thrive and innovating for better customer experiences.

If you care about your work, you’re curious, and you think customer-first, you have a place at Dojo.

To make sure you’re the best you can be throughout the recruitment process, let us know if you need any extra adjustments to help you thrive.

Visit to find out more about our benefits and what it’s like to work at Dojo, or check out our LinkedIn and Instagram pages.

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