Sanctions Risk Management Leader

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Revolut Ltd Full time
About the Role

Revolut Ltd is seeking an experienced Financial Crime Compliance Specialist to lead our sanctions risk management efforts. As a key member of our FinCrime team, you will be responsible for ensuring our products and processes meet global AML/CTF and Sanctions regulatory requirements.

You will use your expertise to identify opportunities to enhance our sanctions risk management for effectiveness and efficiency, and drive projects from conception to successful implementation. Your data-driven approach and ability to lead teams to deliver results in a dynamic environment will be essential in this role.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of the sanctions compliance programme
  • Ensure all business activities comply with international sanctions regulations (OFAC, UN, EU, etc.)
  • Manage and respond to sanctions-related alerts and investigations, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to relevant authorities
  • Supervise the development and enhancement of screening systems to detect and prevent sanctioned activity
  • Ensure the effectiveness of customer, transaction, and third-party screening processes
  • Oversee the implementation and optimisation of screening tools and technologies to improve efficiency and accuracy
  • Develop and update sanctions and screening policies, procedures, and guidelines
  • Ensure staff is adequately trained on sanctions and screening policies and procedures
  • Identify and assess sanctions and screening risks, implementing appropriate risk mitigation strategies
  • Conduct regular risk assessments and thematic reviews to ensure compliance with regulatory standards
  • Report on sanctions and screening risks and mitigation efforts to senior management
  • Monitor regulatory changes, ensuring timely implementation of new requirements
  • Represent the company in external audits and regulatory inspections

Requirements

  • 6+ years of financial crime experience, working in either consultancy or financial institutions in Sanctions Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) and Risk Management
  • Excellent knowledge of global requirements for sanctions controls
  • Experience performing detailed sanctions and financial crime risk assessments, and assessing, designing, and testing controls
  • A good understanding of both traditional and innovative financial services products (crypto, buy-now-pay later, etc.) and associated financial crime risks
  • Proficiency in performing detailed and efficient research of regulatory requirements, industry guidance, and case studies in relation to new markets or products
  • An understanding of industry-wide financial crime practices and trends
  • Solid analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
  • To be highly organised with a structured working style
  • Impressive report writing and presentation skills
  • Fluency in English with impeccable communication skills

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