AVP, Merchant Acquiring Financial Crime Policy & Advisory

Barclays

Financial Crime professional supporting compliance oversight in the Merchant Acquiring business. Advising and challenging on financial crime risks and ensuring regulatory alignment.

Posted 8/2/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Financial Crime risk management, compliance oversight, and regulatory adherence, with a strong focus on AML, Sanctions, and Anti-Bribery & Corruption principles. Capable of providing strategic advisory support and managing complex compliance risks while ensuring operational effectiveness.

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Financial Crime Risk ManagementAML ComplianceStakeholder ManagementData AnalyticsRisk Reporting

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Hard Skills

Compliance OversightRisk AssessmentInvestigative AnalysisPolicy ImplementationData Analysis

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationProblem-SolvingPrioritizationCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

ICAACAMS

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesMerchant AcquiringPaymentsSecond Line ComplianceCard Scheme Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide data-led expert oversight and check and challenge on business and compliance matters
Identify and assessment of compliance risks through thorough reviews of business activities, changes, processes, testing and systems
Conduct investigation of compliance risk events or breaches
Oversight and check and challenge of corrective actions and preventative measures to avoid future occurrences
Implementation of compliance policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements
Collaboration with 1LOD, other relevant Compliance teams and legal, and relevant risk management functions
Identification, investigation and oversight of potential money laundering, terrorist financing or other financial crime
Advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness
Support the effective management of financial crime risks whilst supporting the business in achieving its strategic objectives
Provide advisory support on complex Financial Crime matters and support risk assessments and remediation programmes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience within Financial Crime, Compliance, Risk or a related control function within banking, payments or financial services
Merchant Acquiring experience preferred but string payments experience considered
Knowledge of AML, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery & Corruption and wider Financial Crime risk management principles
Experience analysing complex information, identifying risks and providing clear recommendations
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs in a fast-paced environment
Experience preparing management information, governance papers and risk reporting
Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and use of data analytics desired
Ideally, experience working within a Second Line Financial Crime, Compliance or Risk team
Knowledge around card scheme requirements, payment facilitators, marketplaces and higher-risk merchant sectors preferred
Professional qualifications such as ICA, ACAMS or equivalent

Benefits

Comp & perks

Barclays will invest approximately £400m in the new business
Performance-linked incentives
Development and enhancement of Financial Crime policies, procedures and risk management frameworks
Continuous innovation through partnership with Brookfield Asset Management
High-quality management information and governance materials for stakeholders and committees