Financial Crime Operations Manager (Fintech)

Location: Europe; fully remote

Salary: €85,000; up to €100,000 plus an annual performance bonus

Company

Financial technology company operating across international markets and building a modern financial crime function.

What you will do

• Lead first-line financial crime operations and manage a team of analysts.
• Oversee AML and transaction monitoring activities.
• Handle complex financial crime cases and prepare escalations for senior compliance stakeholders.
• Improve operational workflows through AI, automation, and modern technology.
• Help build and scale an efficient financial crime function.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in AML, financial crime, fraud, or compliance within fintech or financial services.
• 1–2+ years of experience managing an operational financial crime team.
• Strong knowledge of transaction monitoring, investigations, sanctions, and financial crime risk.
• Experience handling complex cases and preparing senior compliance escalations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and quality-management skills.
• Comfort using AI, automation, and modern technology to improve operational workflows.

Nice to have

• CAMS or an equivalent qualification.
• Experience in digital assets, fintech, or other technology-led financial services.
• Experience implementing AI or automation in compliance operations.
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work in Europe.
• High-autonomy environment.
• Upskilling and certification budget.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Opportunity to help build and scale a modern financial crime function.