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Head of Financial Crime & Fraud Risk

Hackajob
United KingdomPosted Aug 5, 2026
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Head of Financial Crime & Fraud Risk

hackajob United Kingdom

Head of Financial Crime & Fraud Risk

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About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 75+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth, 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 13,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About The Role

Our Financial Crime team blends regulatory expertise with data-driven thinking to make sure our products meet legal and policy requirements and deliver real value to customers. In a fast-moving, digital environment, they stay one step ahead by finding smart, scalable ways to prevent financial crime.

We're looking for a Head of Financial Crime & Fraud Risk to lead Revolut UK Bank’s first-line FinCrime and fraud teams in building safe, effective controls.

Reporting directly to the Revolut UK Bank CIO, you'll advise on financial crime decision-making, assess and validate risks, and assist our business control function with testing as operations scale.

Up to shape what's next in finance? Let’s get in touch.

What you'll be doing

  • Leading 1LoD FinCrime and fraud teams in the UK
  • Collaborating with a service provider to oversee CDD/KYC, customer screening, and transaction monitoring
  • Monitoring sanctions, fraud, and regulatory reporting processes for retail and business customers
  • Conducting intelligence-led financial crime investigations and exposure assessments
  • Supporting product teams in designing practical financial crime controls
  • Translating regulatory requirements into actionable product solutions
  • Identifying potential gaps in existing financial crime processes, systems and controls, and driving enhancements
  • Staying up-to-date on regulations, industry guidance, and innovation in financial crime risk
  • Ensuring clarity, transparency, and insight in both BAU and growth/expansion related discussions with regulators, law enforcement, and banking partners
  • Collaborating, coordinating, and partnering with Product, Compliance, and Audit teams, as well as local legal entities
  • Collaborating and engaging with regulators to address and clarify financial crime topics

What you'll need

  • 9+ years of experience working in major financial institutions
  • A proven track record of leading and managing teams
  • A background in managing third-party outsourcing relationships
  • In-depth knowledge of financial crime and fraud legal and regulatory requirements for the UK and associated territories
  • Expertise in conducting risk assessments and designing/testing mitigating controls
  • An excellent understanding of traditional and emerging financial products and their associated risks
  • Knowledge of industry-wide financial crime practices and trends
  • Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities

Nice to have

  • A background as an FCA Certified Person or Material Risk Taker

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

Important Notice For Candidates

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  • Only apply through official Revolut channels. We don’t use any third-party services or platforms for our recruitment.
  • Always double-check the emails you receive. Make sure all communications are being done through official Revolut emails, with an @revolut.com domain.

We won't ask for payment or personal financial information during the hiring process. If anyone does ask you for this, it’s a scam. Report it immediately.

By submitting this application, I confirm that all the information given by me in this application for employment and any additional documents attached hereto are true to the best of my knowledge and that I have not wilfully suppressed any material fact. I confirm I have disclosed if applicable any previous employment with Revolut. I accept that if any of the information given by me in this application is in any way false or incorrect, my application may be rejected, any offer of employment may be withdrawn or my employment with Revolut may be terminated summarily or I may be dismissed. By submitting this application, I agree that my personal data will be processed in accordance with Revolut's Candidate Privacy Notice

  • Seniority level

    Director

  • Employment type

    Full-time

  • Job function

    Finance and Sales

  • Industries

    Software Development

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