Global Payments Inc.

Compliance Manager / AML Officer, Issuing

Global Payments Inc.

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇨🇿 Czech

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Lead the Compliance function and maintain a robust, scalable compliance framework across the organization
  • Set high-level compliance policies and standards; ensure alignment with evolving regulatory requirements in payments and e-money landscape
  • Monitor and analyze regulatory developments and provide strategic guidance to the Executive Team
  • Develop, implement, and maintain the firm’s risk appetite framework for BaaS/IaaS activities
  • Conduct enterprise-wide and client-specific AML/CFT risk assessments on an ongoing basis
  • Represent Compliance with internal and external stakeholders, including legal, audit, IT Security, and regulators
  • Act as the named person with Compliance responsibility for the regulator and participate in GP-wide compliance governance
  • Act as Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO); ensure AML compliance under EU directives and local regulatory guidance
  • Develop, implement, and maintain AML/CFT policies and procedures tailored to BaaS/IaaS
  • Oversee configuration, tuning, and optimization of AML/CFT transaction monitoring and customer screening systems
  • Monitor transactions and investigate complex suspicious activities; file SARs as required
  • Maintain oversight of Anti-Bribery and Corruption programs and other financial crime controls
  • Act as primary compliance point of contact for BaaS/IaaS clients; provide expert regulatory and AML/CFT guidance
  • Evaluate client due diligence for IaaS/BaaS platform and analyze money flows from AML/CFT perspective
  • Define and enforce KYC/KYB procedures and risk-based transaction monitoring rules
  • Develop and manage third-party risk management (TPRM) framework for ongoing monitoring
  • Conduct onboarding audits and periodic reviews of client processes, systems, and compliance controls
  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering to embed "compliance-by-design" principles in product development
  • Serve as compliance advisor for new product/service initiatives from conception to launch
  • Provide sign-off for marketing materials and public communications per regulatory expectations
  • Maintain oversight of outsourced parties and ensure audit readiness and documentation
  • Design and deliver compliance and AML training for employees and partners
  • Produce annual reports and data-driven management information on compliance risks and control effectiveness
  • Support crisis management and remediation planning for regulatory breaches

Requirements

  • In-depth knowledge of AML/CFT legislation (e.g., EU AML Directives), compliance standards, and card-acquiring/e-money regulations
  • A deep understanding of the BaaS/IaaS business model and associated regulatory risks
  • Proficiency with AML/CFT and compliance software (e.g., transaction monitoring, screening, and case management tools)
  • Strong data analysis skills; ability to interpret complex datasets
  • Excellent written and verbal communication in English
  • Strategic and analytical mindset; able to make risk-informed decisions balancing compliance and business objectives
  • Proven leadership skills, with ability to motivate, develop, and manage teams
  • High personal integrity and professionalism
  • Proven experience in an AML/Compliance role within a regulated financial services, payments institution, or FinTech company
  • Experience working with regulatory authorities and acting as a registered compliance officer or MLRO is essential
  • Experience in a client-facing or compliance advisory role is highly desirable
  • Demonstrable experience leveraging technology and data analytics to manage compliance risks in a scalable environment
  • University degree in law, finance, economics, business administration, or related field
  • No visa sponsorship provided (must have right to work)