Financial Crime Team Leader

WHO WE ARE
At Trustly, we're building a smarter, faster, and more secure financial future by revolutionizing the world of payments. As a global leader in Open Banking Payments, we are establishing Pay by Bank as the new standard at checkout, providing unparalleled freedom, speed, and ease to millions of consumers and merchants worldwide.

Our Ambition: To build the world’s most disruptive payment network and redefine what the payment experience should feel like.

Trustly is a global team of innovators, collaborators, and doers. If you are driven by a strong sense of purpose and thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and high-growth environment, join us and be part of a team that’s transforming the way the world pays.

ABOUT THE FINANCIAL CRIME TEAM
SlimPay, a Trustly company is a payment institution supervised by the ACPR. The Financial Crime team is responsible for protecting SlimPay, a Trustly company against financial crime risks, including money laundering, terrorist financing, and fraud. The team plays a key role in ensuring regulatory compliance while enabling sustainable business growth through robust KYB “Know Your Business” and transaction monitoring controls.

ABOUT THE ROLE
As the Financial Crime Team Leader, you will oversee the KYB and Transaction Monitoring framework, ensuring effective detection and mitigation of financial crime risks. Your role will also consist of overseeing the merchants’ risk through various data information, such as the negative balance. You will manage a team of 4 analysts and play a critical role in strengthening SlimPay, a Trustly company control environment while supporting its rapid growth.

What you'll do :
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Manage and supervise the day-to-day activities of the Financial Crime team, ensuring high-quality KYB reviews / transaction monitoring, and also merchants’ negative balance

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Preparation and submission of suspicious activity reports (SARs) to TRACFIN

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Drive the continuous improvement of KYB and transaction monitoring processes, tools, and controls

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Review and approve high-risk client onboarding files and complex transaction alerts

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Collaborate with Compliance & Risk, Sales, and Operations teams to enhance the financial crime framework

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Ensure timely and accurate escalation of suspicious activities, including regulatory reporting where required

Who you are:
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5+ years of experience in Financial Crime / AML-CFT within a payment institution, fintech, or banking environment

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Strong knowledge of payment institutions’ regulatory compliance requirements, particularly in AML/CFT

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Proven experience managing or mentoring a team

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Solid understanding of regulatory requirements related to AML/CFT

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Analytical mindset with the ability to make risk-based decisions

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Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Our Fantastic Benefits
🌴 25 days of holiday to support a healthy work-life balance
🥳 Team Spirit & Socials: Connect with your colleagues through monthly after-work events and a quarterly team-building
🥐 Daily Perks: Start your day right with daily breakfast, coffee, and snacks provided at the office.
🍴 Meal card: Enjoy a daily lunch allowance to make your workdays even more convenient
💚 Health & Mobility: Benefit from premium health insurance. We also support your commute.
👶 Family Support: Comprehensive leave to support your growing family.

Shape Your Role and Make an Impact
Join a dynamic environment where you can take ownership, drive change, and continuously embrace new challenges. We’re looking for dedicated and highly motivated individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy collaborating across different areas of the organisation.
If your skills and experience align with this role, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and submit your CV in English.