Head of FinCrime Operations

Revolut; City of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company in London is seeking a Head of FinCrime Operations. This role focuses on overseeing financial crime teams, advising on decision-making, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of relevant experience and strong leadership skills. The position offers a competitive salary and full-time employment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial crime and fraud operations for both retail and business customers.
• 9+ years of experience working in major financial institutions.
• Proven track record in leading and managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the FinCrime and Fraud teams in the UK Bank.
• Oversee CDD/KYC, customer screening, and transaction monitoring.
• Conduct intelligence-led financial crime investigations.

Skills

Financial crime and fraud operations experience

Team management

Risk assessment skills

Analytical and decision-making abilities

Job description

Overview

Head of FinCrime Operations role at Revolut

Financial Crime teams are at the forefront of Revolut’s efforts to keep customers and their money safe. Working within Revolut’s first line of defence, each team builds products and processes to ensure effective risk management and regulatory compliance while maintaining a close focus on customer experience and outcomes.

We’re looking for a Head of Financial Crime & Fraud Risk who has solid financial crime and fraud experience. You will oversee our first-line FinCrime & Fraud teams, advise on financial crime decision-making, assess and validate risks, and assist the business control function with testing. This role reports directly to the UK Bank CIO and plays a key part in building out the UK Bank’s FinCrime agenda.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the FinCrime and Fraud 1LoD teams in the UK Bank
• Collaborating with a service provider to oversee CDD/KYC, customer screening, and transaction monitoring
• Monitoring sanctions, fraud, and regulatory reporting processes for Retail and Business customers
• Conducting intelligence-led financial crime investigations and exposure assessments
• Supporting product teams in designing practical financial crime controls
• Translating regulatory requirements into actionable product solutions
• Identifying potential gaps in existing financial crime processes, systems and controls, and driving enhancements
• Staying up to date on regulations, industry guidance, and innovation in financial crime risk
• Ensuring clarity, transparency, and insight in both BAU and growth/expansion related discussions with regulators, law enforcement, and banking partners
• Collaborating, coordinating, and partnering with Product, Compliance, and Audit teams, as well as local legal entities
• Collaborating and engaging with regulators to address and clarify financial crime topics

What You'll Need

• 5+ years of experience in financial crime and fraud operations for both retail and business customers
• 9+ years of experience working in major financial institutions
• A proven track record in leading and managing teams
• A background in managing third-party outsourcing relationships
• Solid knowledge of the financial crime & fraud legal and regulatory requirements for UK and associated territories
• A track record of conducting risk assessments and designing and testing mitigating controls
• An excellent understanding of traditional and emerging financial products and their associated risks
• Good knowledge of industry-wide financial crime practices and trends
• Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities

Nice to have

• Experience as a material risk taker
• To be FCA certified

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Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing