Financial Crime Compliance Manager

About Revolut

Revolut is dedicated to enhancing how people manage their money, offering a diverse suite of products, including spending, saving, investing, foreign exchange, and travel solutions to over 75 million customers worldwide. Since its inception in 2015, the company has rapidly expanded, now employing more than 13,000 professionals globally, committed to creating exceptional financial experiences and simplifying complexities.

Position Overview

We are seeking an innovative Financial Crime Compliance Manager to oversee and enhance the effectiveness of our financial crime and anti-money laundering (AML) control frameworks in New Zealand. This role involves designing and managing an AML/CFT compliance programme, swiftly identifying money laundering risks, and maintaining robust systems and controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update policies focused on preventing money laundering and terrorism financing.
• Oversee risk mitigation processes in daily operations, including new product development, customer onboarding, and business profile changes.
• Act as the primary AML/CFT contact for New Zealand, assisting senior leadership in building the AML/CFT and assurance risk management programs.
• Conduct routine AML/CFT risk evaluations and provide second line of defense assurance reviews addressing material financial crime risks.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations by reviewing and updating financial crime compliance processes and controls.
• Prepare detailed reports for senior management and escalate significant financial crime compliance concerns within established governance frameworks.
• Support product launches by ensuring all financial crime compliance requirements are met.
• Provide expert advice to stakeholders on financial crime compliance matters.
• Collaborate with Product, Legal, and Regulatory Compliance teams to promote proper financial crime compliance execution.
• Contribute to company-wide AML/CFT training initiatives.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• In-depth knowledge of financial crime risks, legislation, and financial services regulations.
• Proficiency in identifying and assessing financial crime risks and emerging trends within complex organizational structures.
• Strategic thinker capable of thriving in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Strong understanding of customer experience, enabling business-savvy compliance recommendations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the AML/CFT Act 2009 and associated regulations.
• Experience in AML, terrorism financing, sanctions, and fraud compliance within financial services and regulatory contexts.
• Familiarity with financial crime compliance assurance methodologies.
• Ability to influence and build productive relationships across organizational levels to implement change.
• Strong analytical skills with a data-driven mindset for problem-solving operational processes.

Preferred Skills

• Working knowledge of SQL.

Our Culture

We embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, believing they drive innovation and excellence. We encourage candidates from varied backgrounds to apply and join our vibrant, hardworking multicultural team.

Important Candidate Information

• Please apply only through official Revolut recruitment channels.
• Verify that all communications come from official @revolut.com email addresses.
• Revolut will never request payment or personal financial details during recruitment; report any such demands immediately.

Candidate Declaration

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