Jobs, fresher vacancy - Senior Financial Crime Lead • UK

Company: Volt.io

UK

Title: Senior Financial Crime LeadTeam: ComplianceReporting to: VP ComplianceLocation: LondonAbout Volt Volt is revolutionising how people pay online, globally. Our technology frees consumers from cards by letting them ‘Pay by Bank’. It’s effortless. It’s lightning fast. It’s the future. For businesses everywhere, it’s transformative. We’re already trusted by leading brands around the world, but the real-time revolution is only just beginning. Having raised $83.5m, we’re accelerating our mission of delivering real-time payments, everywhere. And that’s where you come in.We need world-class talent to create a world where consumers pay, and businesses get paid, instantly. With headquarters in London and offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, Kraków and Warsaw – and an all-star team already in place – we’re sure you’ll fit right in. About the role:We are looking for a Senior Financial Crime Lead to make an impact working with the Compliance department. Reporting directly to the VP Compliance, this role will be responsible for creating and managing our financial crime frameworks and helping assess financial crime risk.You will have a huge amount of responsibility, autonomy, and creative freedom to help build a best-in-class Compliance function.Requirements 4+ years of experience in second-line AML roles (preferably as Financial Crime Compliance Manager or Deputy MLRO) with regulated financial institutions particularly e-money institutions (EMIs), payment institutions (PIs) or banks. Strong understanding of UK and EU AML legal frameworks and sanctions regimes applicable to payments and e-money firms. Ability to analyse new business and product proposals to identify AML risks and specify requirements. Ability to clearly and confidently articulate complex regulatory and AML requirements to business stakeholders. Excellent team player with the ability to work closely with others to identify simple solutions to complex challenges. Strong leadership skills and ability to champion AML risks throughout the business. Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision. Ability to be approved by the FCA as an EMD Individual What the role involves: Acting as SME and primary point of contact on financial crime topics and queries. Leading to the development and implementation of the financial crime systems and controls environment. Documenting and assessing the financial crime control framework. Scoping and executing financial crime risk assessments, defining mitigation plans, and conducting related reporting and monitoring. Drafting and overseeing the implementation of financial crime policies and advising on the development of related procedures. Lead the development and delivery of timely and accurate financial crime reporting. Leading the executing the financial crime-related elements of the Compliance Monitoring Plan (CMP). Leading in the completion of the AML Risk Assessment and the annual MLRO report. What happens next? Selected candidates will be invited for an initial interview with our Talent Acquisition representative. The video meeting will take about 30 minutes, Then it’s time for a second interview! The meeting will be conducted by our Department Team Lead and will last 1 hour, Our Senior Compliance Ops Lead would also like to chat with you. You can expect the meeting to last approximately 30 minutes There is a final stage with our Senior Regulatory Legal Counsel, after which If successful, you will be given a job offer proposal. Benefits Competitive salary Flexible hours and hybrid working Pension contribution Private medical cover Enhanced Parental Leave 25 days holiday + your birthday off Digital Detox: once every two months on Friday we close down all comms at Volt. The whole business is officially ordered to take the day off!‍♀️ Thursday lunch is on us MacBook Pro Super cool (we think so at least) welcome pack with Volt water bottle, hoodies/t-shirts and much more! A brand new HQ on Tottenham Court Road with a bunch of perks such as yoga, gym, unlimited snacks At Volt, diversity and inclusion are integral to our culture. We believe in hiring for cultural add, embracing difference and fostering a safe space where everyone can bring their authentic selves. Our mission is to transform the payments industry and this is only possible through the power of our diverse and talented team. Join us in making real-time payments accessible for all.