Global Head of AML/CTF & Financial Crime

Paysafe; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast

Holiday buy/sell & carryover up to 5d

Work abroad up to 2 weeks per year

Private health insurance

Income protection

Life assurance

Enhanced paid family policies

Test Paysafe services (Skrill, Paysafe

Job summary

Paysafe is seeking an experienced Head of AML/CTF to lead the financial crime programme across its payments and e-money businesses from our Dublin office. You will drive regulatory engagement, establish risk-based controls, and report to the Board on risk and governance.

You will manage a high-performing team, partner with Compliance, Risk, Legal, and Product, and steer regulatory change initiatives across Ireland and Europe, including CBI and MiCAR developments.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in AML/CTF within regulated financial services.
• Deep knowledge of payments, e-money, cross-border operations, and crypto services is preferred.
• Proven track record engaging with regulators and leading AML/CTF teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the AML/CTF framework across Paysafe's payments, e-money, and crypto-asset activities.
• Oversee customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and regulatory reporting.
• Provide strategic guidance to the Board and senior management on financial crime risks and controls.
• Lead regulatory inspections, supervisory engagements, and remediation programmes.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Legal, Operations, and Product teams to manage financial crime risks.

Skills

AML/CTF expertise

Regulatory engagement

Leadership

Cross-border payments

Strategic risk governance

Education

CAMS certificate

Job description

Paysafe is seeking an experienced Head of AML/CTF to lead the financial crime programme across its payments and e-money businesses from our Dublin office. You will drive regulatory engagement, establish risk-based controls, and report to the Board on risk and governance.

You will manage a high-performing team, partner with Compliance, Risk, Legal, and Product, and steer regulatory change initiatives across Ireland and Europe, including CBI and MiCAR developments.