Senior Compliance Program Manager (International Payments)

Want to be part of a transformation journey with a company that feels like a start-up but already has a successful business with significant runway for stronger and faster growth? Are you interested in building a career in Fintech at a place with the ambition and means to become a unique B2B platform that is truly agile-at-scale? Do you want to work somewhere with great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because people are what power our company’s success? Then Convera is the place for you!

In 2021, we launched Convera, a company committed to bringing its customers the most advanced business payments and FX platform in the world. Convera was formed to acquire the assets and companies that previously comprised Western Union Business Solutions, a division of The Western Union Company. Convera’s acquisition of Western Union Business Solutions is subject to requisite work council and trade union consultations, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Following this acquisition, Convera will become one of the largest non-bank B2B cross-border payments companies in the world. Leveraging decades of industry expertise to deliver smarter money movements, Convera is committed to ensuring that our customers capture more value with every transaction.

What we do and who we serve:
Providing tech-led payment solutions to a broad range of organizations globally, Convera serves customers ranging from small business owners to enterprise treasurers to educational and financial institutions. Delivering solutions ranging from simple currency exchanges to sophisticated cross-border payments platforms and solutions, everything we do is designed to enhance the customer experience and seamlessly power their global commerce needs.

In 2020, the business processed over $110 billion in transactions. With an existing customer base of more than 30,000 small and medium-sized businesses, educational institutions, financial institutions, law firms, and NGOs spanning over 40 countries and territories and 140 currencies, the business possesses a truly global footprint and serves some of the fastest-growing segments of the B2B cross-border payments markets. Powered by a sophisticated and expansive global settlement network, Convera’s capabilities are built on efficiency, accuracy and compliance at its core, alleviating risk and accelerating smarter decision making. As a standalone fintech, Convera will build on its customer- led culture and accelerate its investments in technology, product innovation and people to drive growth.

Your role:
We are looking for motivated and experienced Financial Crime professional who will help promote a sound Compliance culture across the organization through ensuring that there is an effective AML programme that enables employees to take informed, risk-based decisions as they execute their business plans. This is a high impact and hands on role where the candidate will strategically implement the AML programme and identify and manage Financial Crime risks in partnership with the Convera leadership team.

Your responsibilities:

• Provide advice and guidance to business and KYC teams on High Risk and complex cases.
• Act as escalation point for AML monitoring and Sanctions cases.
• Responsible for SAR filing and primary point of contact for regulators, FIU and Law Enforcement on AML/Financial Crime matters.
• Manage a UK-based team of Financial Crime specialists.
• Ensure all periodic regulatory reporting related to AML/Financial Crime is completed in an accurate and timely manner
• Ensure AML risks are appropriately documented and reported to senior leadership.
• Provide advice and guidance on new product and expansion initiatives.
• Monitoring and testing of key controls.
• Management of Policies and Procedures.
• Approval of Marketing materials and business collateral.
• Tracking regulatory change.
• Manage and support internal / external audits and regulatory inspections.
• Develop and deliver online and ad hoc face to face training.

Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Strong experience in Financial Crime / Compliance roles withinin Financial Services, preferably in the international payments space.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with payment products domestic and internationally
• Previously acted in a regulatory approved role related to AML/Financial Crime
• Internally motivated with proven time management skills, keen attention to detail, and talent for identifying issues and solutions
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently in a structured, analytical manner with a willingness to assume responsibility
• Comprehensive understanding of the UK AML / Financial Crime legislation and regulatory framework
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in dealing with regulators, internal/external exam management preferred.
• Internal controls testing
• Development of Compliance Training Content
• Risk and Compliance Policy and Procedure Writing
• Data Analytics

We offer an abundance of competitive perks and benefits including:

• Market competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Health insurance
• Flexible working model
• Annual corporate bonus of up to 20%

And much more!

Apply now if you’re ready to unleash your potential!

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