Vice President, Transaction Banking Risk (Fintech)

TL;DR

Vice President, Transaction Banking Risk (Fintech): Leading the fraud and client behavior monitoring strategy for a digital-first transaction banking platform with an accent on risk model optimization, rule design, and analytical efficacy. Focus on building scalable monitoring capabilities, collaborating with engineering to integrate risk controls into new products, and managing complex financial crime risk in a fast-paced environment.

Location: Must be based in London, UK

Company

A global financial institution combining 150 years of expertise with the agility of a modern tech-driven transaction banking solution.

What you will do

• Serve as a subject matter expert for transaction monitoring analytics, risk models, and reporting.
• Develop and execute strategies for fraud risk and client expected behavior monitoring.
• Diagnose and resolve performance issues within predictive and analytical monitoring models.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to define and implement a strategic roadmap for monitoring capabilities.
• Partner with product, legal, and compliance teams to embed risk requirements into new features.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging threats, and advancements in AI-driven detection tools.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in transaction monitoring strategy, product management, or operations.
• Deep expertise in payment categories including ACH, wires, real-time payments, and cards.
• Strong program and project management skills within an agile environment.
• Proven ability to lead cross-regional teams and manage executive-level stakeholders.
• Fluent in English.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with NICE Actimize IFM or similar transaction monitoring solutions.
• Familiarity with sanctions screening obligations and techniques.
• Exposure to machine learning and AI for unusual behavior detection.
• Prior experience in Transaction Banking, Commercial Banking, or Financial Crimes.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work at the intersection of traditional finance and modern cloud-based technology.
• Exposure to a diverse, global team of experts in the treasury and banking space.
• Environment that values entrepreneurial spirit and innovation within a large-scale firm.