Head of AML Investigations | Austin | FinTech (Payments) | Hybrid
Please note the successful candidate would need to relocation to Austin. Relocation package is available.
We’re partnering with a leading global FinTech looking to appoint a Regional Lead for AML Investigations to lead and scale a significant Financial Crime operation across the Americas.
This is not a purely strategic Compliance position. We’re looking for a hands-on AML operations leader who has managed sizeable investigative teams and can demonstrate exactly how they have improved processes, productivity, quality and performance.
The Role:
You’ll take senior responsibility for a large-scale AML investigations operation, leading through managers and team leads while remaining close enough to the detail to drive meaningful operational improvements.
Key responsibilities will include:
Leading and developing a large, multi-layered AML investigations function
Overseeing AML investigations, transaction monitoring and suspicious activity processes
Driving operational excellence across productivity, quality and performance
Translating strategic objectives into measurable KPIs and OKRs
Identifying opportunities for automation and process improvement
Using data to improve investigative efficiency and scalability
Partnering closely with Product, Engineering and Technology teams
Building a high-performance culture across managers and their teams
What We’re Looking For:
Strong background in AML Investigations / Financial Crime Operations
Experience leading sizeable teams, ideally 50+ people with management layers beneath you
Proven experience managing and developing managers/team leads
Strong understanding of transaction monitoring, investigations and SAR processes
Evidence of improving or transforming AML operations rather than simply maintaining them
Experience with automation, technology-enabled change and process redesign
Strong operational understanding of productivity, quality, training and performance management
FinTech, payments or digital banking experience is preferred, although broader financial services backgrounds will be considered
Willingness to be based in or relocate to Austin, Texas
The Opportunity:
This is a highly visible leadership position within a growing global Financial Crime function. It would suit someone senior enough to lead a complex, layered organisation but still operationally involved and passionate about building, scaling and improving AML investigations.
If you’ve successfully led and transformed a sizeable AML or Financial Crime operation and are interested in hearing more, please get in touch.
