About ThunesThunes is a global, fast-growing, and innovative Fintech scale-up that uses technology to disrupt and transform the existing financial system.We have a strong Mission : to create a better global payments network ; and a great Purpose : to connect the world to economic opportunities and address systemic inequality when it comes to financial services.We are proud to power payments for the world's fastest-growing businesses and work with some of the amazing global brands - from Gig Economy giants such as Uber and Deliveroo and Southeast Asia's super-app Grab, to global Fintech leaders such as PayPal and Remitly.Our Products help to drastically simplify the Payment integration experience for our customers: with a single, simple connection, businesses and consumers can send payments to – and get paid in – every corner of the world. Instantly.Thunes is headquartered in Singapore with regional offices in places like Barcelona, London, Paris, Hong Kong, New York, Dubai, and Nairobi.Thunes in the UKWe act as a trusted, neutral aggregator in a deeply fragmented industry. We offer end-to-end payments solutions to tackle the speed, cost-efficiency, and accessibility challenges for emerging markets.Thanks to its regulated institution licences, Thunes is able to provide a variety of Accept (payment acquisition) and Pay (payout) services to clients and partners based in the UK.Context of the roleReporting to the UK Compliance Manager (MLRO), this role is supporting the Compliance function for Thunes globally, both on the acquiring and payout businesses relying on Thunes' UK licence with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).This role is expected to partner with the Global Compliance function (incl. the Head of AML, the Global Compliance Director, the Head of Regulatory Compliance) and other transversal teams (Legal, Account Management & Business Development, Finance, Product...) based across the World.The role is eligible to the Hybrid Working Policy upon conditions.The position provides an exciting opportunity to work on an international stage, alongside household names, and join a rapidly growing FinTech company making a real impact on the lives of people in developed and emerging markets alike.The ideal candidate should be someone who has previously held senior payments' compliance roles in organisations like:Payment Services Providers (incl. MTOs, acquiring PSPs)Banks or Financial InstitutionsTraditional banks active in the payments spaceNeo-banks (E.g. Monzo, Revolut and the likes)BaaS actors (Banking as a Service like Swan, Solaris, Treezor)Key ResponsibilitiesReviewing the adequacy of Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Know Your Customer (KYC), Know Your Business (KYB), source of funds, client information, client profiling and suitability during the account opening process - ensuring that financial crime risks are assessed and mitigated, meeting all best practice, regulatory and statutory requirements,Provide guidance and support to senior management and the board regarding the firm's risk-based approach to AML/CTF,Conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential money laundering and terrorist financing risks and assess the effectiveness of the controls that the firm has put against these risks,Working with the business to ensure that the firm establishes and maintains appropriate policies, procedures, systems and controls, monitoring reviews and support for external regulatory obligations,Providing support to line management in its liaison with regulators, auditors (internal & external) other group companies and external organisations where appropriate,Provide Financial Crime education, awareness and training to the business as required,Develop and strengthen relationships to promote best practice and ensure a good understanding of Financial Crime requirements,Liaise with local law enforcement and regulators to resolve issues - investigating any suspicion raised for a suspicious transaction, in consultation with MLRO and preparing SAR reports to UK FIU (NCA),Contribute to the design of the Policies and the Compliance Programme,Execute the Compliance Monitoring Programme by producing quality reviews,Work with L1 and L2 to promote and embed a culture of compliance across Thunes, particularly in AML/CTF and Sanctions,Report to management on levels of compliance assurance (including KPI/KRIs and trend indicators), external provider performance and/or any issues arising from specific monitoring activity,Support and manage onsite client reviews conducted by Thunes as part of enhanced due diligence activities.Skills/QualificationsAt least 5 years of professional experience as Compliance in the payment industry,Master 2 University Degree or equ. in Law, Criminal Law, Business Law,Expertise in compliance areas within a financially regulated company including namely AML/TF, Risk & Permanent Control, Data Privacy,Experience working in an international and diverse environment,Excellent written and verbal communicator both in English,High level of autonomy and proactivity,Ability to work well under pressure, different priorities, and tight deadlines,Collaborative work approach.#J-18808-Ljbffr
