Transaction Monitoring Manager – AML Compliance

About the role

The Transaction Monitoring (TM) Compliance Manager is a senior, second‑line position responsible for independent oversight of Checkout.com’s AML/CTF monitoring framework. You will challenge risk assessments, ensure regulatory alignment and provide assurance that monitoring practices meet the firm’s risk appetite.

Key responsibilities

• Lead independent reviews of compliance risk assessments and product risk assessments to ensure they reflect current transaction data and typologies.
• Monitor global regulatory changes and financial‑crime trends, updating the TM compliance framework accordingly.
• Challenge first‑line customer segmentation, model tuning and testing methodologies to verify alignment with merchant risk profiles.
• Participate in model governance, validation and KRI reporting, providing compliance input to senior management and Global MLROs.
• Review data lineage and alert lifecycle governance to guarantee data integrity and compliant escalation of high‑risk alerts.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in Financial Crime Compliance, preferably within a regulated PSP or fintech.
• Proven second‑line (2LoD) experience with the ability to independently challenge technical teams and documentation.
• Deep knowledge of UK Money Laundering Regulations, JMLSG guidance and FATF standards.

Required skills

• Looker
• Tableau
• SQL

What we offer

• Hybrid working model with three days per week in the London office to support collaboration.
• High‑impact role in a fast‑moving fintech where you have real ownership and the chance to shape compliance strategy.