Financial Crime Compliance Manager (Sanctions)
Revolut · Spain
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $120,000 / year
- Spain
Job highlights
- Lead sanctions compliance within financial crime.
- Design and improve oversight processes.
- Advise on complex cases and regulations.
- Support product launches with compliance.
- Contribute to internal control framework.
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 Financial Crime Compliance Manager to join the second line of defence with a focus on sanctions. You'll apply your extensive experience in financial compliance to design, lead, and improve the future of oversight and compliance.
Up to shape what's next in finance? Let's get in touch.
What You'll Be Doing
- Monitoring sanction regulatory changes and assessing their impact
- Drafting, maintaining and updating FinCrime policies related to sanctions and terrorism financing
- Overseeing the sanction screening framework, notably tool parameters
- Advising on complex sanction cases and reporting to authorities
- Contributing to the internal control framework, including risk assessments, control design, indicators, incidents, recommendations
- Offering 2LoD support to the business and 1LoD FinCrime teams with the launch of products, procedures, processes, and systems
- Supporting FinCrime training for employees
What You'll Need
- 5+ years of experience in FinCrime (sanctions and/or terrorism financing), covering a range of retail and business customers
- An understanding of innovative financial services products (crypto, buy now-pay later, etc.) and associated financial crime risks
- Expertise in sanctions regulations and communications with authorities
- Knowledge of sanction screening tools
- An understanding of industry-wide financial crime practices and trends
- Exposure to the French sanctions regime
- Expertise in identifying financial crime risks and potential vulnerabilities, and advising on best practices to address those findings
- A track record of stakeholder management, and the ability to collaborate, negotiate, and communicate effectively with stakeholders
- Fluency in English
Nice to have
- A professional qualification from an internationally recognised body (e.g., ICA, ACAMS)
- Fluency in French
Diversity and 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.
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Key skills/competency
Financial Crime Compliance Manager Sanctions
- Sanctions Regulatory Monitoring
- Financial Crime Policy Development
- Sanction Screening Framework Oversight
- Complex Sanction Case Advising
- Internal Control Framework Contribution
- 2LoD Support
- FinCrime Training Support
- Financial Services Product Risk Assessment
- Stakeholder Management
- Sanctions Compliance Expertise
Skills & topics
- Financial Crime
- Compliance Manager
- Sanctions
- Terrorism Financing
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Management
- Financial Services
- 2LoD
- Policy Development
- Stakeholder Management
- Crypto
- BNPL
- ICA
- ACAMS
- French Sanctions
- Revolut
- Hiring
- Job Opening
How to get hired
- Research Revolut's culture: Study their mission, values, and employee testimonials to align your application.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 5+ years of FinCrime experience, sanctions expertise, and knowledge of innovative financial products.
- Showcase regulatory knowledge: Emphasize your understanding of sanctions regulations, French regime, and communications with authorities.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Be ready to discuss stakeholder management and how you handle complex compliance cases.
- Connect with the team: Network on LinkedIn and attend industry events to learn more about Revolut's financial crime team.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What specific sanctions expertise is required for the Financial Crime Compliance Manager role at Revolut?
- The Financial Crime Compliance Manager role at Revolut requires expertise in sanctions regulations, including knowledge of the French sanctions regime. You should be adept at monitoring regulatory changes, advising on complex sanction cases, and communicating with authorities. Experience with sanction screening tools and identifying financial crime risks is also crucial.
- How does Revolut approach financial crime compliance for innovative financial services products like crypto?
- Revolut's Financial Crime team blends regulatory expertise with data-driven thinking. For innovative products like crypto, they focus on understanding the associated financial crime risks and developing smart, scalable ways to prevent financial crime while meeting legal and policy requirements. The role involves providing 2LoD support for new product launches.
- What is the 'second line of defence' in the context of Revolut's Financial Crime team?
- The second line of defence (2LoD) at Revolut, and in financial crime compliance generally, provides independent oversight and challenge to the business units (the first line of defence). The Financial Crime Compliance Manager operates within this 2LoD, ensuring that policies are met, risks are identified, and compliance frameworks are robust.
- Are there opportunities for professional development in the Financial Crime Compliance Manager role at Revolut?
- While not explicitly detailed, Revolut's commitment to growth and innovation suggests a supportive environment for professional development. Holding a professional qualification from a recognized body like ICA or ACAMS is listed as a 'nice to have,' indicating value placed on such credentials. The role involves staying updated on regulatory changes, which naturally encourages continuous learning.
- What is Revolut's stance on diversity and inclusion for this Financial Crime Compliance Manager position?
- Revolut is committed to diversity and inclusion, viewing it as essential for creating exceptional and innovative products. They encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, aiming to foster a multicultural and inclusive workplace. Their D&I Framework is designed to help employees thrive and grow.
- What are the key responsibilities of a Financial Crime Compliance Manager focusing on sanctions at Revolut?
- Key responsibilities include monitoring sanctions regulatory changes, drafting and updating FinCrime policies, overseeing the sanction screening framework, advising on complex sanction cases, contributing to the internal control framework, providing 2LoD support for new products, and supporting FinCrime training.
- What kind of experience is essential for the Financial Crime Compliance Manager (Sanctions) role at Revolut?
- Essential experience includes over 5 years in FinCrime, specifically sanctions and/or terrorism financing, covering retail and business customers. You also need expertise in sanctions regulations, communication with authorities, knowledge of screening tools, and strong stakeholder management skills.