Anti-Money Laundering Manager

Global Payments Inc.; Ciudad de México; Remote; MXN 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Global career growth

Learning & development

Inclusive team environment

Community initiatives

Wellbeing program

Employee assistance program

Recognition platform

Job summary

Global Payments is seeking a Risk and Compliance Leader to shape controls, resilience and risk practices that protect our business, clients and payment ecosystem. You’ll lead a team that analyzes technical specifications, translates requirements into compliant solutions and drives remediation in alignment with payment network regulations.

You’ll own Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and key management reviews, manage complex risk events, and provide consultative guidance on risk mitigation

Qualifications

• 6+ years in risk, compliance, payments, technology or related fields.
• Experience leading people and building accountability within a team.
• Strong knowledge of payment network requirements and translating them into business/tech outcomes.
• Experience managing risk and resilience programs (BCP, DR, audits, remediation).
• Excellent judgment and communication to handle high‑impact events and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead payment network compliance by guiding a team to analyze specs and translate requirements into compliant solutions.
• Oversee remediation efforts and assure delivery aligns with regulations and internal standards.
• Own Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning for Encryption Services; lead drills and readiness activities.
• Drive key management compliance reviews and PCI/payment-brand storage controls.
• Investigate complex risk events, develop mitigations and coordinate with legal, law enforcement, and card brands as needed.
• Provide consultative risk guidance to clients on Risk Mitigation Tools (RMTs) and escalation processes.
• Create clear risk communications, guides, bulletins and webinars to simplify complex topics for leadership and teams.
• Develop reporting and risk insights to support informed decision‑making.

Skills

Risk management

Compliance

People leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Business continuity

Disaster recovery

Fraud investigations

Risk reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Ready to take your career global?

At Global Payments, trust is at the heart of every transaction. As a Risk and Compliance Leader, you’ll shape the controls, resilience and risk practices that protect our business, clients and payment ecosystem. Your work will help Global Payments stay ahead of changing payment network requirements while reducing exposure to financial, operational and compliance risk.

What you’ll own

• Lead payment network compliance by guiding a team that analyzes technical specifications, identifies business impacts and translates requirements into solutions that keep Global Payments compliant.
• Drive compliance remediation and risk reduction by overseeing technology solutions, challenging gaps and ensuring delivery aligns with payment network regulations and internal standards.
• Strengthen business resilience by owning Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning for Encryption Services, maintaining readiness and leading exercises that prepare teams for internal and external threats.
• Protect sensitive information and assets by driving key management compliance reviews, audits and offsite storage controls that meet Payment Card Industry (PCI) and association requirements.
• Shape responses to complex risk events by investigating fraud and other sensitive issues, developing mitigation strategies and partnering with law enforcement, legal teams and card brands when needed.
• Influence client risk outcomes by providing consultative guidance on Risk Mitigation Tools (RMTs), serving as an escalation point and helping clients adopt solutions that reduce risk.
• Build risk awareness across Global Payments by creating clear communications, implementation guides, bulletins, webinars and forums that turn complex risk and compliance topics into practical guidance.
• Strengthen decision‑making through insight by developing effective reporting, analyzing risk data and providing clear summaries that give leaders the information they need to manage exposure and protect the business.

What you bring

• At least six years of relevant professional experience, with a strong background in risk, compliance, payments, technology, financial risk or a related field.
• People leadership experience, ideally including one to two years in a supervisory role, with the ability to set direction, build capability and create accountability within a team.
• Strong knowledge of payment network requirements and compliance, with the ability to interpret complex technical specifications and translate them into practical business and technology outcomes.
• Experience managing risk and resilience programs, including Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, audits, compliance remediation or loss prevention.
• Strong judgment and problem‑solving skills, with the confidence to investigate complex events, manage sensitive issues and make sound decisions in high‑impact situations.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, enabling you to work effectively with clients, technology teams, senior leaders, legal teams, card brands and other partners.
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited university, or equivalent relevant professional experience in place of a degree.

It’s a bonus if you have

• Experience with payment networks, card brands or Payment Card Industry (PCI) requirements, with the ability to navigate changing compliance expectations and translate them into practical business outcomes.
• Experience with encryption services, key management or data protection, including Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning, audits or risk assessments.
• Experience managing complex risk or fraud events, including work with legal teams, law enforcement, clients or senior leaders to investigate issues and drive effective risk mitigation.

Our perks - what we’ll bring for you

We know it’s bigger than just your career. It’s your life, and your world. That’s why we offer global benefits and programs to support you at every stage. Here’s a taste of what you can expect.

• A competitive salary and benefits package that recognizes your contribution
• Opportunities to grow your skills and build your career within a global business
• Access to learning, development and on‑the‑job experiences that expand your expertise
• A supportive, inclusive team environment where your ideas and input matter
• Time to give back through community and charity initiatives
• A global employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing
• Recognition through a global platform that celebrates your achievements

About the team

You’ll lead a team that turns complex payment network requirements into clear, practical solutions. You’ll work across technology, risk, legal, operations and senior leadership, building strong connections and influencing decisions that protect our assets and keep our business ready for what’s next.

In this role, you’ll own critical risk and compliance outcomes across payment networks, encryption services and merchant risk. You’ll create opportunities to strengthen resilience, drive compliance, improve risk mitigation and respond confidently to complex events. Through your leadership and expertise, you’ll help Global Payments protect what matters and shape the future of commerce.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative — always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Come and be part of an ever‑evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

We offer access to medical coverage that supports the health and wellbeing for you and your family.

My Money

In addition to base salary, you may be eligible for bonuses and/or equity awards, determined by role, level, impact, and our policies.

My Lifestyle

We have a dedicated Wellness Week each year – which includes an extra paid day off - so you can take time to relax, recharge and invest in your wellbeing.

My Family

FLEX, our family inclusion community, offers support for all Globalpayers at every stage, from raising families to caring for loved ones.

My Time Off

We offer paid time off and public holidays so you can rest, recharge and spend time on what matters most.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at Global Payments works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. Global Payments does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

Privacy Statement

Global Payments is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how Global Payments protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.