Jobs, fresher vacancy - FinCrime EU Operations Senior Director • UK

Company: Visa

UK

Job DescriptionLead the end-to-end Financial Crime Operations function across regulated entities, ensuring operational excellence and regulatory alignment.Drive strategic planning, capacity modeling, and workflow optimization across Transaction Monitoring, Screening, KYC/Client Onboarding, and Live Monitoring functions.Act as the ultimate escalation authority for financial crime matters and complex investigations.Partner with 2nd Line teams including Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs) and , Financial Crime Policy on escalations, alignment and exception approvals.Build and scale operational programs in alignment with growth, new product launches, and geographic expansion.Ensure high-quality, timely execution of alerts, reviews, escalations, and investigations.Oversee processes related to:Transaction Monitoring (AML and fraud)Sanctions and PEP/Adverse Media ScreeningKYC/Client and Banking Partner Onboarding and periodic reviewsReal-time/live monitoring of transactionsClient and bank partner inquiry responsesDrive continuous improvement through automation, tooling enhancements, and workflow efficiency.Collaborate with various stakeholders (e.g. Risk, Legal, Regulatory Compliance, Product, and Engineering) to ensure operational readiness for regulatory changes.Partner with Compliance Technology Operations (CTO) and Model Risk Management (MRM) team for addressing necessary MRM related matters.Support regulatory exams, audits, and inquiries with strong documentation and operational insight.Partner with banking partners and external stakeholders to maintain trust, transparency, and timely communication.Lead, mentor, and develop large, diverse, multi-location teams across multiple functions.Build leadership depth, mentor managers and senior managers, foster high-performance culture. Foster a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous learning.This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager. ​