FinCrime Risk Manager (Investigations)

Revolut; New York (NY); On-site; USD 124,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Revolut is seeking an Investigations Manager for the US market, focusing on complex financial crime investigations (AML/CTF, sanctions, and organised fraud). You’ll lead end-to-end cases, assess exposure, identify control weaknesses, and collaborate with MLROs and senior stakeholders to strengthen the 1LoD FinCrime framework.

The role requires 5+ years in financial crime investigations within banking, FIU, or law enforcement, with strong reporting and relationship skills, and a track record of

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience investigating financial crime within banking, FIU, or law enforcement.
• Expertise in AML/CTF typologies and investigative methodologies.
• Experience delivering high-impact findings and actionable outcomes.
• Excellent case writing and intelligence reporting skills.
• Ability to handle multiple complex investigations simultaneously.
• Great relationship management and stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end proactive and reactive complex financial crime investigations
• Running exposure assessments and advising teams on key risk drivers
• Identifying control weaknesses and partnering on remediation
• Reviewing SAR-worthy activity and ensuring consistent case quality
• Sharing intelligence and insights with internal stakeholders and MLROs
• Enhancing investigative standards through guidance and coaching
• Representing CIU in governance forums and with senior stakeholders

Skills

Investigations leadership

AML/CTF expertise

Case writing

Intelligence reporting

Stakeholder influence

Multitasking investigations

Tools

Graph/link analysis tools

Job description

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 75+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth, 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 13,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About the role

Our Financial Crime team blends regulatory expertise with data-driven thinking to make sure our products meet legal and policy requirements and deliver real value to customers. In a fast-moving, digital environment, they stay one step ahead by finding smart, scalable ways to prevent financial crime.

We're looking for an Investigations Manager to reinforce our first line of defence (1LoD) FinCrime framework in the US and focus on complex investigations (AML, sanctions, and organised fraud).

You’ll act as the core investigative expert, bringing your senior expertise to secure our operations and conduct deep-dive analyses.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading end-to-end proactive and reactive complex financial crime investigations
• Running exposure assessments and advising teams on key risk drivers
• Identifying control weaknesses and partnering on remediation
• Reviewing SAR-worthy activity and ensuring consistent case quality
• Sharing intelligence and insights with internal stakeholders and MLROs
• Enhancing investigative standards through guidance and coaching
• Representing CIU in governance forums and with senior stakeholders

What you’ll need

• 5+ years of experience investigating financial crime within banking, FIU, or law enforcement
• Expertise in AML/CTF typologies and investigative methodologies
• Experience delivering high-impact findings and actionable outcomes
• Excellent case writing and intelligence reporting skills
• The ability to handle multiple complex investigations simultaneously
• Great relationship management skills and stakeholder influence

Nice to have

• Familiarity with network analytics tools (graph/link analysis)
• Experience with scam, mule, and fraud-AML convergence cases
• Experience collaborating with external law enforcement or national FIUs

Compensation range

• US: $124,100 - $198,000 gross annually*
• Other locations: Compensation will be discussed during the interview process

*Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, skills, and previous experience

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.