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AML Officer – Maternity Cover
payabl.AML Officer safeguarding payabl.’s UK payments and banking-services platform from financial crime. Managing onboarding reviews, investigations, sanctions screening, SARs, and AML process improvements.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in AML and financial crime prevention, including KYC, CDD, EDD assessments, and transaction monitoring. Proficient in preparing Suspicious Activity Reports and maintaining compliance with UK AML/CTF regulations and FCA expectations.
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AML InvestigationsKYC/CDD/EDD AssessmentsTransaction MonitoringSuspicious Activity Report PreparationUK AML/CTF Compliance
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Hard Skills
Client OnboardingRisk AssessmentFinancial Crime Risk AnalysisAML Process ManagementSanctions Screening
Soft Skills
Analytical MindsetAttention to DetailStrong Communication SkillsProfessional IntegrityDecision-Making
Tools & Technologies
ComplyAdvantageLexisNexisAML Technology Platforms
Certifications & Qualifications
ACAMSICA
Industry Keywords
Financial ServicesPaymentsE-MoneyFintechRegulated Environment
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support the UK entity across client onboarding, AML investigations, transaction monitoring escalations, sanctions screening, SAR preparation, periodic reviews, and AML process and procedure management
- Conduct and review client and merchant onboarding activities, including KYC, CDD, and EDD assessments
- Assess customer risk profiles, business activities, ownership structures, jurisdictions, source of funds/wealth, and other AML risk factors
- Conduct medium-level AML and financial crime investigations and manage escalations from Transaction Monitoring, Risk teams, and banking partners
- Review transaction activity and customer behaviour to identify unusual patterns, red flags, and potential financial crime risks
- Conduct and support sanctions screening and related investigations
- Prepare and draft Suspicious Activity Reports for escalation to the MLRO and submission to relevant authorities where appropriate
- Conduct periodic and annual AML reviews and update customer risk assessments
- Own, implement, maintain, and improve AML procedures, processes, and controls
- Support AML procedures for new products and business activities
- Apply UK AML/CTF requirements and FCA expectations to day-to-day activities
- Provide guidance to stakeholders on AML and financial crime risks
- Maintain accurate and confidential customer and AML records
- Escalate material findings, risks, and potential regulatory concerns to the Head of Compliance & MLRO UK
- Collaborate with Compliance, CDD, Onboarding, Risk, Transaction Monitoring, banking partners, and other stakeholders
- Stay informed about regulatory developments and evolving financial crime risks and adapt processes
- Complete TA, in-depth, and final interviews as part of the hiring process
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5+ years of relevant AML / Financial Crime experience within financial services
- Proven hands-on experience across KYC/CDD/EDD, client onboarding, AML investigations, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and SAR/STR preparation
- Previous experience working within a UK AML and FCA-regulated environment
- Strong experience conducting client or merchant onboarding reviews and assessing AML and financial crime risks
- Experience handling AML investigations and escalations using a risk-based approach
- Experience preparing or drafting SARs/STRs and understanding the appropriate escalation process
- Experience maintaining, structuring, or improving AML processes and procedures
- Ability to work independently, take ownership of cases, and make sound decisions with limited day-to-day supervision
- Strong understanding of AML/CTF principles, financial crime risks, and UK regulatory expectations
- Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies and investigate beyond initial information
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- High level of professional integrity, ethical judgement, and confidentiality
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, regulated, and continuously evolving environment
- Experience within Payments, E-money, EMI, Fintech, PSP, or other regulated financial-services environments
- Experience with acquiring, merchant services, or payment processing
- Experience with AML, sanctions, or transaction monitoring technology platforms such as ComplyAdvantage, LexisNexis, or similar
- AML certification such as ACAMS, ICA, or equivalent, or a commitment to obtain certification
- Experience supporting AML requirements, procedures, or controls for new products or business activities
Benefits
Comp & perks- 25 days of vacation + public holidays + 10 days of sick leave
- Annual Learning Budget for professional development (eligible after probation)
- £150 monthly Uber Eats credit
- Extra £150 per month transportation allowance after successfully completing probation, added to salary
- Company celebrations bringing colleagues from all offices together
- Opportunities to participate in international company events and initiatives
- 26 weeks’ maternity leave at full pay plus 13 weeks at statutory pay, and 2 weeks’ paternity leave at full pay, provided that you have been employed with us for a minimum of one year