Senior Financial Crime Strategy Manager (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Financial Crime Strategy Manager (Fintech): Shaping and evolving the financial crime framework and controls for a digital bank with an accent on transaction monitoring, screening, and KYC optimization. Focus on designing smarter controls, partnering with Product and Engineering teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance within the UK landscape.

Location: Hybrid (London, UK) - requires office attendance 2-3 days a week

Company

hirify.global is a leading UK digital bank redefining finance by putting people first and empowering customers with unconventional banking solutions.

What you will do

• Lead major financial crime initiatives from concept to delivery, including transaction monitoring and screening.
• Design and enhance controls across KYC, SARs, and customer risk assessments.
• Deputise for the Head of Financial Crime in leadership, product, and governance forums.
• Partner with Product and Engineering teams to embed effective controls into new products and customer journeys.
• Use data and emerging technologies to improve control effectiveness, efficiency, and customer experience.
• Mentor and develop colleagues to build capability across the wider financial crime function.

Requirements

• Significant experience leading financial crime strategy or operations within banking, fintech, or regulated financial services.
• Strong expertise in transaction monitoring, KYC/CDD, screening, and SARs.
• Strong understanding of the UK financial crime regulatory landscape.
• Experience as a senior decision-maker influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Product-minded approach to balance risk management, customer outcomes, and commercial objectives.
• Must be based in or able to commute to London for hybrid work.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working model requiring 2-3 days in the London office.
• Option to work from abroad for up to 120 days per year.
• Inclusive environment with a diverse team of nearly 50 nationalities.
• Culture focused on unconventional challenges and making an outsized impact.
• Recognized as one of the UK's Most Loved Workplaces.