Head of Financial Crime - Australia

Published: 1 month ago

Job Location

Job Type

Full Time

Visa Sponsorship

Not Available

Relocation

Allowed

Hiring contact

Nikolay Storonsky

The Role

ABOUT THE ROLE
Revolut is seeking an intelligent, dynamic, innovative and driven Financial Crime specialist to join us as our Head of FinCrime (Melbourne). The position will be responsible for oversight of our compliance with AML and CTF  rules and lead the operational and effectiveness of the systems and controls in our Financial Crime Compliance team in the country. Reporting directly to the Head of Regulatory Compliance Australia and the Global Head of FinCrime, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading all AML/CFT activities in Australia.

This position is critical to support the growth of Revolut’s business and will be the focal point for all activity within Revolut relating to AML/CTF. This role will require the development and maintenance of Revolut’s compliance strategies and relevant policies, and ensure their rigorous implementation across all functions within the business, while guaranteeing sustained regulatory compliance.
The Head of FinCrime will have the level of authority, independence and support to properly carry out his or her responsibilities in connection with our Compliance Program, including AML and Payment Services Directives.

At Revolut we are committed to the highest standards of control, governance and independent oversight. We are searching for someone with extensive experience in the financial industry and proven experience in a compliance function that is excited to design, lead and shape the future of oversight and compliance.

Strong problem solving, operational process and analytical skills is a must as is experience with regulators and the regulatory exam process in financial institutions. This role will demand high-levels of energy and creativity, an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to work in a growing and changing environment.

This role will drive implementation of compliance control as highlighted in the AML and Compliance Risk Assessments and include a broad set of cross-functional responsibilities to ensure that all personnel are properly trained, processes are scalable, and metrics are accurately reported. You will be expected to identify money laundering risk and maintain our systems and controls, considering a range of factors, including our:
• customer, product and activity profiles
• distribution channels
• complexity and volume of our transactions
• processes and systems
• operating environment

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
•  Maintenance of our risk management policies and risk profile in relation to money laundering and the financing of terrorism, including the  application of those policies
•  Supervision of appropriate measures to ensure that money laundering and the financing of terrorism risks are taken into account in our day-to-day operation, including in relation to the development of new products; the taking-on of new customers; and changes in our business profile
•  Building, and taking accountability for, the AML/CTF risk management program and the undertaking of regular AML/CTF risk assessments
•  Proactively identifying situations that may pose significant compliance risk and guide management in the development/reviewing/ updating of relevant policies, procedures and business practices
•  Driving a compliance review and analysis of new regulatory developments and maintaining oversight of developments impacting business activities
•  Participating and collaborating in compliance advisory and integration projects as well as conduct compliance assessment and define requirements as needed for the approval of business projects and initiatives such as new product development and changes to existing products
•  Preparing reports to senior management, local and HQ Board and escalating any key or high risk compliance issues within our  existing governance structure

The Head of FinCrime will also provide support to the business with the launch of products to ensure regulatory requirements are met by overseeing the Financial Crime Compliance Team and providing guidance, as appropriate.
•  Working cross-functionally across multiple teams to ensure execution against regulatory requirements and internal policies
•  Collaborating with internal Compliance teams (such as Financial Crime, Compliance Operations, Risk & Controls) to identify clear steps necessary to mitigate those regulatory risks and provide those recommendations in the form of clear business requirements
•  Partnering with Product Owners to educate and drive the appropriate execution of compliance requirements

This role is critical to the overall execution of our Compliance Program. You will need to partner with the Legal and Regulatory Compliance team and work to implement Program changes to comply with the changing regulatory environment and advise change management processes and control requirements.

WHAT SKILLS YOU’LL NEED
• You are committed to, and excited about, world class compliance and independent oversight of this important agenda
• You are an in-depth strategic thinker with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment across a large number of functional groups and able to manage the business needs of Revolut
• You understand the customer experience and make business oriented recommendations to ensure compliance with key requirements
• You are capable of hiring and working closely with our Compliance Operations Team and Compliance Technology Team to ensure effective execution of the Compliance Program
• You have previous experience as an MLRO, AML/ Financial Crimes investigator in Melbourne and a strong background in financial services (bonus if you have experience with or a passion for technology)
• You’re able to influence, coach, and develop effective working relationships with employees at all levels, gaining their acceptance, and driving change
• You are intellectually curious, and you can bring valuable insights into the team and business
• You thrive in dynamic working environments
• You have a data driven approach to problem solving




A LITTLE ABOUT US
We believe that there are better ways for people to control their money. Easier, fairer ways.
Revolut started in 2015 with card transactions abroad without rubbish exchange rates or hidden fees. We've since added business accounts, vaults, insurance and even access to cryptocurrency exposure.
We reached 6 million customers in July 2019 and we're adding another million every quarter.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
From employee 1 to employee 1000, you will be slotting into a global team that shares a number of traits.
You can work autonomously and take ownership. We thrive with the space and responsibility to solve problems.
You operate best without lots of bureaucracy. We don’t hide behind fancy job titles or clunky processes ‘because that’s how things are done’.
You approach work in a logical way. We are not afraid to make mistakes but we use data and logic to backup decisions and improve understanding.
And you share our mission to improve people’s relationship with their money.

THE BENEFITS
• Competitive salary
• Biannual equity bonuses
• All the latest tech you need
• Skip the commute and work from home once a week
• Roll with a free Revolut Metal subscription

Please only submit an application for one posting.

More about Revolut

Perks and Benefits

Healthcare benefits
Healthcare benefits
Retirement benefits
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Funding

AMOUNT RAISED
$834.2M
FUNDED OVER
7 rounds
Rounds
D
$500,000,000
Series D Feb 2020
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Founders

Vlad Yatsenko
CTO • 3 years
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Nikolay Storonsky
Founder • 3 years
United Kingdom
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