Checkout.Com
Manager, Transaction Monitoring (AML Compliance)
London. Posted 3 months ago
The role
The Transaction Monitoring Compliance Manager provides independent oversight and evaluation of the firm's Transaction Monitoring framework within the Second Line of Defence. This role assesses risk coverage, reviews governance and methodologies, and ensures monitoring practices align with regulatory expectations.
What you will do
- Lead 2LoD evaluation and challenge of Compliance Risk Assessments
- Monitor and analyze shifts in the global regulatory landscape and financial crime trends
- Evaluate mapping of financial crime typologies against transaction monitoring coverage
- Provide independent challenge to customer segmentation methodologies
- Review methodologies and documentation for periodic testing performed by the First Line
- Formulate independent compliance opinions regarding residual risk acceptance
- Participate in compliance review of TM systems and model validation exercises
- Provide regulatory compliance support to the Head of TM
- Engage with cross-functional stakeholders to communicate compliance requirements
- Review documentation regarding data lineage, integrity, and completeness
Required qualifications
- 5+ years of experience within Financial Crime Compliance
- Experience in independent oversight, assurance, or evaluation of Transaction Monitoring frameworks within a regulated PSP, FinTech, or financial institution
- Proven experience operating within a Second Line of Defence capacity
- Deep understanding of the UK Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs), JMLSG Guidance, and international FATF standards
- Familiarity with data analysis methodologies, data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau), or basic query languages (e.g., SQL)
Nice to have
- Professional certifications from recognized bodies (e.g., ICA International Diploma in AML, ACAMS)
About the company
Checkout.com is a fintech company that enables over 10 billion transactions yearly for more than one billion global shoppers. The company has 20 offices across six continents with its headquarters in London.