Financial Crime Risk Manager - Segment Lead Payments
London based (4 days in office 1 from home)
A global financial services firm is seeking an experienced Financial Crime Risk Manager (Payments) to join its growing risk function. The organisation operates internationally with a strong presence across global markets and provides a wide range of services to both institutional and retail clients.
Key Responsibilities
* Identify and assess financial crime risks associated with new business initiatives, system changes, and process improvements
* Partner with project teams and business stakeholders to ensure financial crime risk considerations are embedded within change initiatives
* Act as a central point of contact for financial crime risk queries across the organisation
* Provide oversight and guidance to ensure consistent client onboarding, review, and monitoring standards
* Support the design and implementation of controls and processes to mitigate financial crime risk
* Collaborate with teams across Operations, Risk, Finance, and Regulatory functions
* Deliver financial crime risk training and awareness across the business
* Contribute to the development and maintenance of the organisation’s financial crime risk framework
Experience Required
* Strong experience within financial crime risk management in a regulated financial services environment
* Solid understanding of AML, financial crime prevention frameworks, and risk assessment methodologies
* Experience supporting control improvements, risk assessments, or regulatory remediation initiatives
* Ability to apply a risk-based approach and exercise sound judgement
* Experience working with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders
* Must have payments experience
Skills & Attributes
* Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
* Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving ability
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
* Strong organisational and time-management skills
Qualifications (Desirable)
Professional certifications such as ICA or ACAMS are advantageous but not essential depending on experience.