FinCrime Compliance Lead - 2LoD Oversight & Strategy

Revolut; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Revolut is seeking a seasoned Financial Crime Compliance Lead to join the second line of defence. You will manage oversight, strengthen policies, and ensure controls across the organisation to prevent financial crime.)

With 8+ years in FinCrime, you will lead governance, risk assessments, and incident remediation while collaborating with MLROs, 1LoD and 2LoD teams to implement robust standards and scalable processes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in FinCrime (AML/CTF and sanctions) covering retail and business customers (KYC, CDD/EDD, monitoring, risk assessments, SARs)
• Understanding of innovative financial services products and associated FinCrime risks
• Knowledge of global FinCrime frameworks, regulatory recommendations, risk management best practice and control arrangements
• Excellent knowledge of global requirements for financial crime controls
• Solid understanding of industry-wide FinCrime practices and trends
• Expertise in identifying FinCrime risks and vulnerabilities and advising on best practices
• Track record of stakeholder management and effective collaboration, negotiation, and communication
• Fluency in English

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update group FinCrime policies, defining the group minimum standard across the organisation
• Oversee quarterly performance of entity MLROs and compliance managers
• Provide oversight for identification, remediation, and resolution of FinCrime-related risk incidents
• Assist senior management in defining standards to manage financial crime risks
• Offer 2LoD support to business, 1LoD FinCrime teams, and MLRO teams for product launches
• Ensure FinCrime risks are considered in day-to-day operations
• Participate in FinCrime governance committees to identify issues and propose solutions
• Establish and review dashboards to flag risk areas for investigation
• Prepare reports for senior management, group committees and the Board

Skills

FinCrime expertise

KYC/CDD/EDD

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Transaction monitoring

Regulatory frameworks

Risk assessment

Education

ICA/ACAMS certification

Job description

Revolut is seeking a seasoned Financial Crime Compliance Lead to join the second line of defence. You will manage oversight, strengthen policies, and ensure controls across the organisation to prevent financial crime.)

With 8+ years in FinCrime, you will lead governance, risk assessments, and incident remediation while collaborating with MLROs, 1LoD and 2LoD teams to implement robust standards and scalable processes.