Financial Crime Compliance Officer

This is Worldline

Worldline helps businesses of all shapes and sizes to accelerate their growth journey - quickly, simply, and securely. We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry, shaping how the world pays and gets paid. Our technology powers the growth of millions of businesses across 5 continents. And just as we help our customers accelerate their business, we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers. Together, we shape the evolution.

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Financial Crime Compliance Officer looking to take the next step in a challenging yet rewarding role? At Worldline MS UK Limited, we are assembling a dedicated team to champion our financial crime compliance initiatives. In this remote position, you will work closely alongside the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and the broader Compliance team to support and enhance our financial crime compliance framework. Your job will be pivotal in developing controls, policies, and monitoring activities that align with both regulatory requirements and business objectives. We are seeking a collaborative and proactive individual, adept at operating autonomously while contributing to a high-functioning team.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities​

• Support the MLRO in managing the firm’s financial crime compliance framework, covering AML/CTF, sanctions, and fraud.
• Assist in enhancing financial crime-related policies and procedures in line with laws and regulatory expectations.
• Provide input into transaction monitoring and screening processes, ensuring robust documentation and procedures.
• Assist with customer and partner onboarding, aligning risk assessments with the firm’s financial crime risk appetite.
• Collaborate on investigations into suspicious activity and assist with preparation and submission of SARs.
• Lead specific financial crime compliance initiatives including control testing and training content development.
• Work closely with the wider Compliance team to integrate financial crime considerations into reporting activities.
• Monitor regulatory developments and evaluate their impact on existing controls and procedures.
• Support audits, regulatory engagements, and preparation of relevant MI and documentation.
• Deliver financial crime awareness training across the business.

Who Are We Looking For

We look for proactive, detail-oriented individuals ready to tackle financial crime compliance in a regulated environment. The ideal candidate will possess:

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in financial crime compliance, preferably within the payments or e-money sector.
• Strong working knowledge of UK AML legislation, including Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and JMLSG guidance.
• Experience with transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and customer due diligence processes.
• Ability to interpret regulations in a practical, risk-based manner within a commercial environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of working independently in a collaborative environment.
• Availability to go to the office at least once a month.

Perks & Benefits

At Worldline you’ll get the chance to influence our global financial crime compliance initiatives. On top of that, you will also:

• Join a leading global payments provider focused on compliance, innovation, and integrity.
• Work in a collaborative, expert-led team with opportunities to grow and lead impactful initiatives.
• Enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote role within a supportive, high-trust culture.
• Benefit from continued professional development and support for relevant certifications and training.

Shape the evolution.

Join us in our mission to uphold the highest standards of financial crime prevention and make a real impact in the payments technology industry. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, apply today and become a part of our Worldline team.

Learn more about life at Worldline at jobs.worldline.com.

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