Financial Crime Manager

Summary

Join LemFi, a neo-bank for the African diaspora, as their Financial Crimes Manager! This fully remote role, reporting to the Global Head of Compliance, requires at least 5 years of AML compliance experience, including FIU or EDD management. You will manage LemFi's global AML compliance framework, overseeing transaction monitoring, investigations, and reporting. You'll enhance existing frameworks, ensuring compliance with various country regulations. The ideal candidate possesses strong communication, analytical, and data skills, along with experience in a fintech environment. Preferred location is the United Kingdom.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of total AML compliance experience
• Held an FIU or EDD-focused AML compliance management role
• Comprehensive knowledge of US, UK and Canadian regulatory requirements
• Attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to thrive as part of a team and be an empowering, constructive and considerate colleague
• Ability to take ownership of your work product and consistently deliver results in a high case volume production environment
• Fantastic communication skills, both verbal and written including the ability to produce high spec PowerPoint presentations
• Data and analytical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the ability to perform data analysis
• Ability to learn new technologies and systems
• Adaptability to global operational needs and ability to work in a rapidly changing business and regulatory environment

Responsibilities

• Enhance the global FIU, fraud, and EDD frameworks
• Align with the Compliance Officers in ensuring the FIU, fraud, and EDD frameworks are compliant with relevant country requirements and fits LemFi’s business model
• Manage and oversee the transaction monitoring relationship and rule building/refining process with LemFi’s transaction monitoring vendor
• Oversee the 314(b) process in the United States
• Manage the process for requests for information (RFIs) from our payments and banking partners

Preferred Qualifications

• Held an AML compliance position previously in a fintech company
• Knowledge of AML regulatory requirements and developments within Nigeria and countries within Europe
• CAMS certification (or equivalent)