AML Director

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 55+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About the role

Financial Crime Compliance - RDAEL – is a key team at the heart of Revolut’s global compliance framework. Their mission is to ensure our products and processes meet AML and Crypto regulatory requirements while delivering outstanding customer outcomes. These data-driven experts thrive in a fully digital environment, combining sharp analytical skills with innovative technology to manage compliance risk effectively. They know that the best results come from the right combination of people and machines.

We're now seeking for an intelligent, dynamic, and driven AML Director to join the Board of Directors of Revolut Digital Assets Europe LTD (RDAEL) and play a pivotal role in our Crypto FinCrime Compliance team within the Second Line of Defence.

This role is critical to supporting the growth of Revolut’s crypto business. You'll be the focal point for all activity related to crypto compliance, helping to shape oversight, governance, and strategic direction across the EEA.

Up for the challenge? Let’s get in touch.

What you'll be doing

• Overseeing the firm’s risk-based approach to AML
• Ensuring effective customer due diligence (CDD) procedures (including enhanced due diligence (EDD) for higher-risk clients)
• Overseeing transaction monitoring and reporting of suspicious activities to MOKAS (Financial Intelligence Unit of Cyprus)
• Developing and regularly updating internal AML, sanctions, and fraud matters policies, controls, and procedures
• Fostering a strong compliance culture within the organisation
• Conducting regular training for staff on AML, sanctions, and fraud matters
• Providing detailed annual reports to the Board of Directors and CySEC on the effectiveness of the firm’s AML framework
• Ensuring compliance with international sanctions lists (UN and EU) and staying abreast of new regulatory developments, including CySEC Directive R.A.D 282/2024
• Reporting to the Board of RDAEL and Revolut Group 2LoD
• Engaging with CySEC and other regulatory bodies
• Performing FinCrime assurance activities

What you'll need

• 12+ years of experience in FinCrime (AML/CTF and Sanctions), covering a wide range of subjects in depth across retail and business customer bases, such as KYC, CDD/EDD, Transaction Monitoring, Risk Assessments, Reporting (SARs)
• Proven leadership in compliance/AML roles, ideally at a financial institution or fintech
• Demonstrated success in building or enhancing AML programs, including transaction monitoring, KYC/CDD, sanctions screening, and SAR/STR reporting
• Experience working with crypto products
• Good understanding of both innovative financial services products (crypto, buy now-pay later, etc.) and associated financial crime risks
• Knowledge of anti-financial crime frameworks, including AML/CTF and Sanctions policies, regulatory recommendations, and risk management in complex financial organisations
• Excellent knowledge of local requirements for financial crime controls
• Deep understanding of industry-wide financial crime practices and trends
• Proven ability to identify financial crime risks and vulnerabilities and advise on best practices
• A proven record of stakeholder management, with strong ability to collaborate, negotiate, and communicate effectively
• CySEC AML certificate
• Fluency in English

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

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