Financial Crime Compliance Manager

I am working with a leading international financial services organisation in Dublin to appoint a Financial Crime Compliance Manager.

This is a newly created role working directly with the Head of Financial Crime Compliance and is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys operating in an advisory and oversight capacity, assessing complex Financial Crime risks and working closely with the business to influence risk decisions.

This is a Second Line of Defence role responsible for supporting the provision of Financial Crime oversight, advice and challenge across a European Payments Acquiring business. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, Risk and Compliance teams, you will contribute to the effective management of financial crime risks whilst supporting the business in achieving its strategic objectives.

You will provide advisory support on complex Financial Crime matters, contribute to policy and governance activities, support risk assessments and remediation programmes, and help
enhance the control environment across the merchant lifecycle.

• Providing Financial Crime advice across merchant onboarding, customer lifecycle management and new business initiatives
• Reviewing high-risk merchant referrals, escalations, policy exceptions and risk assessments
• Advising on AML, sanctions, anti-bribery & corruption and wider Financial Crime risks
• Supporting Financial Crime policies, standards and regulatory requirements
• Providing oversight of remediation programmes, audit actions and regulatory deliverables
• Analysing Financial Crime trends, incidents and emerging risks
• Contributing to thematic reviews and assessments of Financial Crime controls
• Producing MI, risk analysis and governance materials for senior stakeholders

• Strong Financial Crime, Compliance or Risk experience within banking, payments or financial services
• Minimum of 10 years Financial Services experience, 5 of which working in a financial crime related role
• Experience within a Second Line Financial Crime/Compliance environment
• Prior experience in Payments/ Merchant Acquiring is highly desirable, although not essential
• Good knowledge of AML, sanctions and wider Financial Crime risk
• Understanding of European cross-border regulatory requirements
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills
• ICA, ACAMS or similar qualifications would be an advantage