Senior Financial Crime & Payments Manager

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Crime & Payments Manager to lead and develop our financial crime and payments functions. This senior leadership position combines regulatory compliance with operational excellence in a fast‑paced financial services environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Financial Crime and Payments teams, providing strategic direction and day‑to‑day leadership.
• Oversee AML, KYC, sanctions, fraud prevention and transaction monitoring frameworks.
• Ensure payment operations are delivered efficiently, accurately and in line with regulatory requirements.
• Drive improvements to financial crime controls, processes and technology.
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex financial crime and payment‑related issues.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators, banking partners and internal stakeholders.
• Produce MI, risk reporting and performance metrics for senior leadership.
• Lead, coach and develop high‑performing teams while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Support change initiatives, system implementations and regulatory projects.

Required profile

• Significant experience in a senior financial crime, payments or operations leadership role within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of AML, KYC, sanctions, fraud prevention and related regulations.
• Extensive understanding of UK payment schemes and payment operations.
• Proven experience leading and developing operational teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience driving process improvement and operational efficiencies.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Knowledge of FCA regulatory requirements and industry best practice.

Required skills

What we offer

• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Opportunity to shape and lead two critical business functions.
• Collaborative, forward‑thinking environment.
• Ability to influence strategy and business growth.