FinCrime Risk Manager
Revolut
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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 65+ 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 10,000+ 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
Financial Crime Operations is at the forefront of Revolut's efforts to keep customers and their money safe. Team members work directly with customers to resolve issues and flag potential concerns. Using cutting-edge technology and sharp attention to detail, they help prevent financial crime and keep trust at the core of Revolut.
We're looking for a FinCrime Risk Manager to oversee financial crime operations. You'll bring your 1LoD expertise in anti-money laundering and provide hands-on advisory, control testing, and guidance to teams across Product, Operations, and Compliance.
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What You'll Be Doing
- Designing and implementing robust AML controls aligned with regulatory requirements and scalable across global markets
- Providing AML advisory on new products, jurisdictions, and features, ensuring risks are understood and mitigated early
- Supporting audit and regulatory engagements through clear articulation of Revolut’s control frameworks
- Performing control testing and quality assurance to validate the design and operating effectiveness of key AML controls
- Partnering with Product, Operations, and Compliance teams to ensure AML controls are effective, measurable, and customer-centric
- Enhancing customer outcomes by identifying control issues that may cause detriment (e.g., inappropriate off-boarding or transaction blocks), and recommending improvements
- Maintaining AML MI dashboards and documentation to support internal governance and external transparency
What You'll Need
- 5+ years of experience as an anti-money laundering/fraud SME in a risk advisory or control team within the first line of defence
- A proven track record of AML/fraud advisory across both retail and business banking or fintech products
- In-depth knowledge of AML typologies, regulatory requirements, and control frameworks
- Hands-on experience conducting risk assessments, identifying control gaps, and driving remediation
- An understanding of modern financial products, including crypto and investment products, and their associated risks
- A proactive and pragmatic mindset with solid communication skills and the ability to engage stakeholders across departments
Nice to have
- Familiarity with transaction monitoring, rule logic, or model tuning
- Experience leveraging data analysis tools (e.g., SQL and Python) to derive business insights
Key skills/competency
- AML Controls
- Risk Advisory
- Regulatory Compliance
- Financial Crime Operations
- Control Testing
- Fraud Prevention
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Data Analysis
- Transaction Monitoring
- Risk Assessments
How to Get Hired at Revolut
- Research Revolut's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume for FinCrime: Highlight your AML/fraud expertise, control testing, and regulatory compliance experience specifically for the FinCrime Risk Manager role.
- Showcase problem-solving skills: Prepare examples demonstrating your proactive approach to identifying and mitigating financial crime risks.
- Prepare for technical discussions: Be ready to discuss AML typologies, control frameworks, and experience with data analysis tools like SQL or Python.
- Practice stakeholder communication: Emphasize your ability to engage effectively with Product, Operations, and Compliance teams during interviews.
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