FinCrime Risk Manager (AML)

Remote: New Zealand

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 65+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About the role

Financial Crime Operations is at the forefront of Revolut’s efforts to keep customers and their money safe. Team members work directly with customers to resolve issues and flag potential concerns. Using cutting-edge technology and sharp attention to detail, they help prevent financial crime and keep trust at the core of Revolut.

We’re looking for a first-line Financial Crime Risk Manager (AML) to oversee FinCrime operations in New Zealand. You’ll help protect customers around the world from financial crime, while driving the development of robust risk management practices.

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What you’ll be doing

• Ensuring quality control and assurance of financial crime activities, including transaction monitoring, fraud detection, SARs, and customer due diligence processes
• Managing execution and monitoring of AML key risk indicators and business control indicators, and the end-to-end management of any risks or incidents
• Providing 2LoD with timely reporting and insights into financial crime activities
• Assisting with financial crime regulatory reports or requests from regulators
• Overseeing outsourcing agreements, including SLAs, risk incidents, KPIs, policies, and procedures
• Reviewing and interpreting financial crime data and metrics to identify anomalies, trends, and process improvement opportunities
• Drafting and maintaining clear, concise process documentation for internal teams and audit/regulatory purposes
• Assisting with the validation of systems and controls designed to manage financial crime-related risks
• Helping to promote a culture of compliance and integrity across the business
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of AML/CFT operational risk management practices

What you'll need

• 3+ years of experience in a first-line financial crime role focused on operations/assurance in New Zealand
• Experience designing and conducting quality control and assurance practices over AML/CFT operations
• Proficiency with data tools, particularly spreadsheets (Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel), and the ability to work with data functions, clean datasets, and derive insights
• The ability to be flexible with priorities and adapt quickly
• An understanding of AML/CFT regulatory frameworks and familiarity working with regulators in New Zealand
• Excellent written communication skills to document complex processes clearly, concisely, and accurately for both operational and audit purposes
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy in data handling and reporting, with zero tolerance for errors in high-stakes outputs

Nice to have

• Exposure to outsourcing oversight or vendor management in a regulated environment
• Experience within a global or multi-national financial services institution
• Formal certifications, such as ACAMS, ICA, CAF, or ACFE
• Familiarity with data science or machine learning validation for financial crime use cases

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

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