Senior Financial Crime Risk Manager - Australia

Job Description

Please note: We are flexible on location within Australia. ABOUT THE TEAM The Financial Crime Risk department is at the forefront of Revolut’s efforts to keep customers and their money safe. Working directly with customers to resolve issues and flag potential concerns and using cutting edge technology, we aim to prevent financial crime more effectively than traditional banks. The Financial Compliance Risk team brings Revolut’s commitment to improving all aspects of finance to risk management. We operate in small, nimble teams that are built for scale, speed, and quality. Each unit is responsible for a different pillar of Financial Crime, giving you the chance to have a real impact on crucial problems that affect millions of people around the world. Join a team that knows that better people and machines are the most effective way of managing financial crime risk. ABOUT THE ROLE As Senior Financial Crime Risk Manager, you will be expected to utilize your Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) knowledge and expertise to support the AU MLRO in managing and overseeing all of Revolut Payments Australia financial crime obligations. These obligations comprise: • Maintaining and overseeing the AML/CTF Program, and underlying policies and procedures, in accordance with legislative requirements and regulatory guidance • Sanctions legislative obligations • Fraud and scam related matters WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING • Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews over Revolut’s regulatory reporting processes and provide guidance to regulatory reporting teams; • Assist with proactively identifying situations that pose significant financial crime risk and guide management in the development, reviewing or update of relevant policies, procedures and business practices; • Governance and oversight of KPI/KRI reports related to AML/CTF; • Assist in conducting AML/CTF risk assessments, as well as assessing the adequacy of AML/CTF controls to meet local standards and requirements; and • Participate and provide support to the business with respect to new product, service or jurisdictional launches (eg. Revolut Payments New Zealand). WHAT YOU’LL NEED • 5+ years AML/CTF experience, inclusive of analytical managerial experience; • Deep knowledge and understanding of ML/TF and/or sanctions risks, systems and controls; • Knowledge and understanding of ML/TF risks associated with payment products and services; • Strong communication skills (verbal/written) and ability to work cross-functionally across multiple teams locally and globally to ensure execution against regulatory requirements and internal policies; • Experience with using structured query language (SQL) and/or ability to learn and apply knowledge of SQL (for development and management of KPI/KRIs, reporting dashboards); and • Demonstrated ability for innovation and thought leadership in financial crime and data driven decisioning. A LITTLE ABOUT US When Revolut was founded in 2015, we had a vision to build a sustainable, digital alternative to traditional big banks. Our mission now is to help our customers improve their financial health, empower them to have more control, and promote financial cohesion across the communities in which we operate. Launching into 2020 with 12 million Personal customers and over a quarter of a million Business customers only reinforced our belief in the vast need across the world for better financial services. As our customer base has boomed in the last year, we’ve expanded our team to match that growth. We started 2019 with several hundred employees; we closed it out with 2000. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Revolut is being scaled up by people all around the world who share our vision. We’re looking for people who align with our five core values: we believe that we Get it Done because we Think Deeper and are strongly rooted in the Dream Team. We Never Settle hence why we always Deliver Wow. You want to join a community forward thinking people - we are here for you. We believe in empowering our Revoluters in their work, giving them autonomy and ownership of what they do. We want everyone at Revolut to own their story and their successes - working with us means you’re not just another cog in the machine. THE BENEFITS • Competitive salary • Biannual equity bonuses • All the latest tech you need • Roll with a free Revolut Metal subscription • Superannuation • Rest up with 27 days’ paid holiday per year • 10 days' carer leave to look after your loved ones • Free taxis home if you’re working late By applying for the above role, you confirm that you have reviewed our Data Privacy Notice for Candidates . Apply for this job