# Compliance and Financial Crime Manager - Payments

> Capitex · United Arab Emirates (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2025-12-05

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

### **About the Company**

A rapidly growing fintech operating in the global payments space is seeking a Compliance Manager to support its expanding operations. The organisation provides innovative cross-border payment solutions designed to improve the speed, reliability and transparency of international transactions for businesses. The company operates across multiple jurisdictions and is building a best-in-class compliance framework to support its growth.

### **About the Opportunity**

The Compliance Manager will play a key role in supporting the global compliance function, with responsibility for day-to-day compliance operations, regulatory adherence and customer due diligence across the company’s international footprint.

This is a hands-on role working closely with senior compliance leadership to ensure the business meets its AML/CFT obligations and maintains strong relationships with regulators, partners and counterparties.

## Requirements

### **Requirements**

-   3–5 years’ experience in Compliance, AML or Financial Crime within fintech, payments or financial services.
-   Strong understanding of AML/CFT frameworks, KYC processes and regulatory expectations across multiple jurisdictions.
-   Hands-on experience with transaction monitoring, screening tools and SAR/STR reporting.
-   Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and stakeholder liaison.
-   Ability to work independently in a fast-moving, international business.
-   Practical, solutions-oriented approach with the ability to balance commercial and risk considerations.
-   Fluency in English required; additional languages are an advantage.

### **Key Responsibilities**

-   Conduct customer onboarding, periodic reviews and enhanced due diligence in line with internal AML/KYC standards.
-   Monitor alerts across transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, PEPs and adverse media, escalating cases as required.
-   Coordinate and draft responses to information requests from partners, financial institutions and regulators.
-   Support the management of customer complaints and ensure compliance with relevant consumer protection standards.
-   Prepare and submit AML/CFT reports and other regulatory filings as required.
-   Support internal and external suspicious activity reporting, ensuring accurate documentation and timely escalation.
-   Review potential fraud cases and work with internal teams to support investigations and resolutions.
-   Assist with maintaining and enhancing internal compliance policies, procedures and workflows.
-   Produce compliance metrics and management information for internal reporting.
-   Deliver or support the delivery of AML and compliance training to staff.
-   Partner with commercial and onboarding teams to assess new business opportunities and review customer files.
-   Assist with regulatory engagement, audits, and licence applications or renewals.

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