Financial Crime Compliance Manager (Crypto)
Revolut · Spain
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $95,000 / year
- Spain
Job highlights
- Lead crypto financial crime compliance oversight.
- Design and implement anti-money laundering controls.
- Support new product launches and customer onboarding.
- Report on financial crime risks to senior management.
- Collaborate with business and compliance teams.
About the role
About Revolut
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 70+ 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 innovative and driven Crypto Financial Crime Compliance Manager to join the second line of defence. You'll design, lead, and shape the future of oversight and compliance by quickly identifying money laundering risks and maintaining systems and controls related to crypto.
Up to shape what's next in finance? Let's get in touch.
What You'll Be Doing
- Maintaining and updating group FinCrime policies
- Providing oversight and support to the identification, remediation, and resolution of FinCrime-related risk incidents
- Assisting senior management in defining standards to manage financial crime risks, and ensuring that these standards are applied across the organisation
- Offering 2LoD support to the business and 1LoD FinCrime teams with the launch of products, procedures, processes, and systems
- Ensuring FinCrime risks are considered in our day-to-day operations, including in the development of new products and the taking-on of new customers
- Supporting the maintenance of FinCrime training provided to employees
- Participating in FinCrime-related governance committees to check-and-challenge initiative owners, identify potential issues, and propose solutions
- Establishing, maintaining, and reviewing dashboards on an ongoing basis to identify areas that might fall outside risk appetite and which require further investigation
- Preparing reports to senior management, group committees, and the Board, and escalating any key financial crime compliance issues
What You'll Need
- 4+ years of experience in FinCrime (AML/CTF and sanctions), covering areas across retail and business, such as KYC, CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring, risk assessments, reporting (SARs), etc.
- Experience with crypto products
- A good understanding of both innovative financial services products (crypto, buy now-pay later, etc.) and associated financial crime risks
- Knowledge of anti-financial crime frameworks, including AML/CTF and sanctions policies
- An understanding of regulatory recommendations, risk management practices, procedures, and control arrangements in complex financial organisations
- Excellent knowledge of global requirements for financial crime controls
- Knowledge of industry-wide financial crime practices and trends
- Expertise in identifying financial crime risks and potential vulnerabilities, and advising on best practices to address those findings
- A proven track record of stakeholder management, and the ability to collaborate, negotiate, and communicate effectively
- Fluency in English
Nice to have
- A professional qualification from an internationally recognised body, such as ICA or ACAMS
- Excellent knowledge of key regulatory issues on anti-fraud and control assessment processes
- A willingness to develop expertise in cryptocurrency regulations
Diversity & Inclusion
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.
Important notice for candidates:
Job scams are on the rise. Please keep these guidelines in mind when applying for any open roles.
- Only apply through official Revolut channels. We don’t use any third-party services or platforms for our recruitment.
- Always double-check the emails you receive. Make sure all communications are being done through official Revolut emails, with an @revolut.com domain.
- We won't ask for payment or personal financial information during the hiring process. If anyone does ask you for this, it’s a scam. Report it immediately.
Application Confirmation
By submitting this application, I confirm that all the information given by me in this application for employment and any additional documents attached hereto are true to the best of my knowledge and that I have not wilfully suppressed any material fact. I confirm I have disclosed if applicable any previous employment with Revolut. I accept that if any of the information given by me in this application is in any way false or incorrect, my application may be rejected, any offer of employment may be withdrawn or my employment with Revolut may be terminated summarily or I may be dismissed. By submitting this application, I agree that my personal data will be processed in accordance with Revolut's Candidate Privacy Notice.
Key skills/competency
- Financial Crime Compliance
- Crypto Compliance
- AML/CTF
- Sanctions
- KYC/CDD/EDD
- Transaction Monitoring
- Risk Assessment
- Regulatory Compliance
- Stakeholder Management
- Financial Services
Skills & topics
- Financial Crime
- Compliance
- Manager
- Crypto
- AML
- CTF
- Sanctions
- KYC
- Risk Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Revolut
- Finance
- FinTech
- London
- United Kingdom
- Banking
- Financial Services
- Transaction Monitoring
- EDD
- SARs
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 4+ years of FinCrime experience, especially with crypto, AML/CTF, sanctions, KYC, and transaction monitoring.
- Showcase crypto expertise: Emphasize your understanding of crypto products and associated financial crime risks.
- Demonstrate stakeholder management: Provide examples of your ability to collaborate, negotiate, and communicate effectively.
- Research Revolut's culture: Align your application with their mission of empowering customers and their focus on innovation and growth.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your experience in identifying financial crime risks and advising on best practices.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What specific crypto experience is Revolut looking for in a Financial Crime Compliance Manager?
- Revolut is seeking candidates with direct experience in handling crypto products and a strong understanding of the associated financial crime risks. This includes knowledge of KYC/CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring, and risk assessments specifically within the cryptocurrency domain.
- How does Revolut ensure compliance in its fast-growing digital environment for crypto?
- Revolut's Financial Crime team uses a blend of regulatory expertise and data-driven thinking to stay ahead of financial crime risks. They focus on finding smart, scalable solutions and maintaining robust systems and controls, particularly for crypto operations.
- What is the 'second line of defence' in Revolut's Financial Crime team?
- The second line of defence, which this role is part of, provides independent oversight and ensures that the first line of defence (business operations) is managing financial crime risks effectively. This involves setting standards, reviewing controls, and challenging initiatives.
- Are professional qualifications like ACAMS or ICA required for the Financial Crime Compliance Manager role at Revolut?
- While not strictly required, a professional qualification from an internationally recognized body such as ICA or ACAMS is considered a 'nice to have.' It demonstrates a commitment to the field and a strong foundational knowledge in financial crime compliance.
- How does Revolut address diversity and inclusion in its hiring for the Financial Crime Compliance Manager position?
- Revolut is committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. They believe this fosters innovation and leads to better products and services for their global customer base.
- What should I do if I receive a suspicious communication regarding this Financial Crime Compliance Manager job application?
- Revolut advises candidates to only apply through official Revolut channels and to be wary of third-party recruitment services. Always verify email communications are from an @revolut.com domain, and never provide personal financial information or make payments, as these are indicators of scams.