Financial Crime Advisory - Payments

This is a newly created Financial Crime Advisory role within a large, well-established global financial services group operating across multiple jurisdictions. The position sits in the second line of defence, aligned to a mature and fast-growing payments business that continues to expand through acquisitions and new products. The role is highly business-facing and practical, focused on advising, influencing and solving real payments-related financial crime issues rather than purely designing frameworks.

Role Responsibilities

• Act as the dedicated financial crime advisor for Payments

• Serve as a central point of contact for payments-related financial crime queries (c.40-60 per day)

• Advise on new products, jurisdictions, acquisitions, client migrations and system changes

• Join stakeholder calls to explain, challenge and defend AML controls

• Partner with global teams to deliver practical, risk-based solutions

• Support continuous improvement of payments-related financial crime processes

Typical Questions You'll Handle

• Can this payment type be processed in this jurisdiction?

• What must be included in a payment message to comply with Wire Transfer Regulation?

• Does this cross-border flow trigger additional AML requirements?

• How do we evidence controls to banking partners and counterparties?

Candidate Profile

• Strong payments background (ideally 4-5+ years in regulated payments environments)

• Solid understanding of payments regulation (e.g. PSD, wire transfers, cross-border payments)

• Second-line advisory experience with confidence engaging senior stakeholders

• Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach

Culture & Environment

• Collaborative, entrepreneurial and low-ego culture

• Excellent work-life balance

• High autonomy, visibility and ownership

Package

• £70k-£90k base (stretch to c.£95k+ for the right profile)

• 15% annual bonus

Why Consider This Role

• Clear ownership of the payments financial crime advisory agenda

• Exposure to complex, real-world payments issues

• Suitable as a stepping-stone role or longer-term move