FinCrime Controls Leader: Risk, Policy & Incident Response

Revolut; Town of Poland (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Revolut is seeking an experienced Financial Crime leader to design and implement controls, oversee risk assessments, and maintain policies across retail and business segments. The role requires deep AML/CTF, sanctions expertise and strong cross-functional collaboration to support product launches and regulatory compliance.

You will drive 2LoD/1LoD oversight, develop reporting for senior management, and maintain training for employees while staying ahead of evolving financial crime trends.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in financial crime (AML/CTF and sanctions) across retail and business customers.
• Experience in KYC, CDD/EDD, monitoring, SARs.
• Knowledge of global financial crime requirements and controls.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, testing, and assurance of financial crime controls.
• Perform risk assessments related to financial partnerships.
• Maintain and update FinCrime policies and governance.
• Provide 2LoD/1LoD oversight during product launches.
• Develop dashboards to identify areas for investigation.
• Prepare reports for senior management and the Board.
• Escalate high-risk financial crime issues.

Skills

AML/CTF

Sanctions

KYC/CDD/EDD

Transaction monitoring

Risk assessments

SARs reporting

Correspondent banking

Regulatory frameworks

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

ICA/ACAMS

Job description

Revolut is seeking an experienced Financial Crime leader to design and implement controls, oversee risk assessments, and maintain policies across retail and business segments. The role requires deep AML/CTF, sanctions expertise and strong cross-functional collaboration to support product launches and regulatory compliance.

You will drive 2LoD/1LoD oversight, develop reporting for senior management, and maintain training for employees while staying ahead of evolving financial crime trends.