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Pennylane

Head of FinCrime Operations

Pennylane

Lead the compliance operations for Pennylane, a fast-growing fintech. Overseeing KYB, transaction monitoring, and fraud risk across multiple teams.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeParis • 🇫🇷 FranceLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing financial services operations with a focus on KYB/KYC, transaction monitoring, and fraud risk management. Proven ability to lead large teams, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and implement effective tooling and automation strategies.

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8+ Years In Financial Services Operations3+ Years Managing LoD1 OperationsDirect Experience With ACPR Or Similar EU RegulatorHands-On Experience Implementing LCB-FT ToolingFluent In French And English

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Hard Skills
KYBKYCTransaction MonitoringFraud Risk ManagementBudget ManagementForecastingQuality Assurance FrameworkRegulatory ReportingProcess AutomationTeam Training
Soft Skills
LeadershipCollaborationRecruitmentOptimization
Tools & Technologies
LCB-FT ToolingAI Tools
Industry Keywords
Regulated FintechBankingPayment Institution3 Lines Of Defense ModelACPRAMFBaFinFCA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Build & lead three teams of analysts (KYB, Transaction monitoring, Risk & Fraud)
  • Deploy LCB-FT policies & control their proper application by your teams
  • Contribute to KYB & TM tooling implementation & team training
  • Optimize the efficiency of your teams and tools, leveraging AI and automating processes
  • Work in close collaboration with the Compliance & Fraud & Risk teams of the LoD2
  • Recruit and lead a multi-layer organization of ~80 FTEs
  • Manage budget and forecasting for LoD1 operations
  • Ensure 100% compliance with KYB/KYC workflows
  • Implement QA framework and collaboration models with Pennylane SAS
  • Maintain audit trails for all operational decisions and support regulatory reporting

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 8+ years in financial services operations, ideally in a regulated fintech, bank, or payment institution
  • 3+ years managing LoD1 operations (KYB/KYC, transaction monitoring, fraud & risk) in a regulated environment
  • Direct experience with ACPR or similar EU regulator (AMF, BaFin, FCA): licence application, audits, reporting
  • Track record in scaling environment
  • Hands-on experience implementing and optimizing LCB-FT tooling
  • Experience working under dual reporting (operational + compliance) in a 3 Lines of Defense model
  • Fluent in French and English

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 25 vacations days paid by Pennylane
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Company shares to enjoy a piece of the success story
  • A budget to turn your home into a more comfortable workspace
  • A monthly allowance to work from a coworking space
  • Access to 8000 fitness spaces in Europe and wellness activities
  • The latest Apple equipment
  • Ability to work remotely from your country of residence within Europe (CET time zone)