Senior AML Compliance Executive

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London, England, GBR
Hybrid
Fintech • Payments • Software • Financial Services
The Role
Who are we?
 
OpenPayd is a universal financial infrastructure that powers the growth of the digital economy. By providing seamless, API-driven access to global financial services, OpenPayd enables businesses to move and manage money globally.
 
The OpenPayd platform delivers a full suite of banking and payments services, including payment accounts, trading capabilities, international and domestic payments and Open Banking services - all accessible via a single API. With a growing network of global banking partners, OpenPayd is providing the robust banking infrastructure digital businesses need to thrive. 
 
Our Mission
 
At OpenPayd, our mission is to power the growth of the digital economy. We believe that all businesses regardless of their scale or industry should be able to leverage the best payment and banking services. We believe in providing our services through a simple, flexible and scalable platform.

How will you add value to the OpenPayd journey?

  • Working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with industry-leading colleagues who have the customer experience at the forefront of their daily activities
  • Delivering training within the department and mentoring 1st and 2nd line staff as well as new starters
  • Conducting quality assurance on applications and providing SME feedback
  • Conducting compliance calls with clients, ultimately assessing the clients' controls and compliance programs
  • Resolving escalations and making risk-based decisions on new business
  • Overseeing the AML risk assessment process, ensuring that risks are effectively identified, assessed, and mitigated
  • Proactively identifying and sharing areas for improvement in the due diligence processes and procedures
  • Leading the investigation of suspicious transactions and activities, preparing detailed reports for regulatory authorities as required
  • Preparing and presenting regular reports to senior management and the board on the status of the AML program, including metrics on compliance efforts and identified risks.
  • Supporting and coordinating commercial teams in qualifying and onboarding potential clients
  • Analysing transactions for suspicious activity
  • Working closely with the tech teams to automate the onboarding process

The ideal candidate will have the following:

  • An expert in Compliance with a comprehensive knowledge and experience within Financial Services Compliance with min of 5 AML experience
  • In-depth knowledge of AML, CTF, and Financial Services regulations, as well as industry best practices for robust AML Frameworks
  • Background in CDD and ongoing assurance of complex client types and corporate structures
  • Proven experience in the UK/EU regulated financial services sector - preferably within a fintech, challenger bank, correspondent banking, or consultancy firm. Experience working with Digital Asset service providers is beneficial
  • The ability to self-manage, organise competing priorities effectively and meet deadlines
  • Ability to mentor, and deliver training in a confident cohesive manner
  • You enjoy working efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and thrive when there's ambiguity
  • Experience of working in fintech
  • Strong analytical skills, problem-solving ability and attention to detail
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, and be able to present credibly and professionally to senior management


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We are looking forward to receiving your CV.

OpenPayd Talent Team

To all recruitment agencies: OpenPayd does not accept speculative agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, OpenPayd employees or any other company location. OpenPayd is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. OpenPayd will only accept CV's from the partners with relevant agreement via the People and Talent team only.

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The Company
HQ: London
153 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Embedded Finance for the digital economy OpenPayd is a leading global payments and banking-as-a-service platform that provides a range of banking and payment services to both financial and non-financial institutions. Our services are underpinned by a global network of licences and are accessible through a single API. These include IBANs, open banking, e-money accounts, FX conversion, local and international payments, card processing and debit cards. We believe that all businesses - irrespective of their size or industry - should be able to access the best payment and banking services. We provide all of our services through a simple, flexible and scalable platform.

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