Company Description
We’re Checkout.com. You might not know our name, but companies like eBay, Spotify, Klarna, Uber, and Sony do, because we’re behind many of the digital experiences you use every day.
We are where the world checks out, enabling over 10 billion transactions yearly for more than one billion global shoppers.
Whether you want to book a holiday, order food, renew a subscription, or check out online, there’s a good chance our tech powers the payments behind the scenes. Our platform helps the most ambitious businesses deliver effortless digital experiences, at scale.
If you want to do career-defining work, you’ve come to the right place. We move fast, think globally, and believe great teams are built by hiring exceptional people with conviction, curiosity, and the desire to make an impact.
With 20 offices across six continents and London as our HQ, we’re shaping the future of fintech – and we’re just getting started.
What you will be doing
Provide operational advisory on high-risk clients whether at onboarding, periodic reviews or on trigger event and deliver justified opinions and recommendations
Investigate alerts reported to Compliance, draft STRs and ensure most risky clients are being monitored accordingly
Proactively handle or participate with the development and update of the local compliance Framework (Policies, Procedures and Operating Memos)
Provide quick and precise advisory to internal team inquiries on procedural applications
Contribute to updating AML-CTF risk classification and assessing new products/activities
Contribute to external reports due to regulators and internal reports to Senior Management
Draft training material/presentations and run training sessions
Perform regulatory watch and gap analysis between applicable regulations/sanctions and current framework and propose enhancements
Handle or participate as Specialist Matter Expert (SME) in various ad hoc Group and APAC Compliance projects
About you
Minimum 5 years of experience in a Compliance function in the banking or payments space
Prior experience in Compliance Advisory is ideal, otherwise, a combination of 2LoD operations experience with exposure to investigations and audit handling is preferred
Robust knowledge on Financial Security topics (KYC, AML/CFT, Sanctions, etc.) and other Compliance topics (Payments Services Act, Scheme Rules, etc)
Previous project management experience on Compliance framework setups
Demonstrate clear sense of accountability in performing the role and a positive approach (can-do attitude and solution oriented)
Ability to identify inefficiencies, see the bigger picture, challenge current status quo and define scalable and sustainable processes
Well organized self-starter, able to prioritize quickly and meet deadlines even under pressure
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Team player with strong collaborative qualities
Willingness to learn continuously and keep up to date with Payment industry and Regulations (local and international)
Strong spoken and written English
Additional Information
Bring all of you to work
We create the conditions for high performers to thrive, through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.
Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity, and where your growth is in your hands.
We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.
It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.
Life at Checkout.com
We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.
Curious about what it’s like to be part of our team? Visit our Careers Page to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us.
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