M2 Senior Manager - AML

About the Team:

The AML (Anti-Money Laundering) Team specializes in identifying, monitoring, and preventing financial crimes by ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines. They work diligently to detect suspicious activities, mitigate risks, and safeguard the organization from money laundering threats. Through proactive measures, the team upholds trust and integrity in financial operations.

About the Role:

• We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager/Manager - AML to lead our Anti-Money Laundering AML) team. • The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial crime prevention, regulatory compliance, and risk management, with the ability to develop and execute strategies to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with relevant regulations. • This role will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the AML and RiskOps function, ensuring compliance with AML/CFT regulations, identifying emerging risks, and implementing effective risk management practices across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Strategy: Lead the AML team, providing strategic direction, coaching, and development to ensure the team is high-performing and capable of addressing complex risk and compliance challenges. • AML & CFT Compliance: Ensure adherence to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT) regulations and guidelines. Lead efforts to enhance policies and procedures to meet evolving regulatory

Requirements

. • Risk Management: Design, implement, and manage risk management frameworks and controls across various business units. Identify emerging risks and develop strategies to mitigate them effectively. • Regulatory Reporting: Ensure timely and accurate filing of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs), and other regulatory filings as required by local and international authorities. • Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, auditors, and senior leadership, to ensure alignment on compliance and risk mitigation efforts. • Transaction Monitoring: Oversee transaction monitoring and screening processes, ensuring robust systems and processes to detect and report suspicious activities. • Training & Awareness: Lead the development of training programs on AML and risk management to educate employees on regulatory requirements and best practices. • Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in AML and RiskOps, and drive continuous improvement in processes and controls. Requirements: • 8+ years of relevant experience in AML, Risk Operations, Compliance, or related roles in the financial services industry, with a minimum of 3-4 years in a leadership role. • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business, Law, or related field. • Deep understanding of AML regulations, financial crime prevention, and risk management practices. Familiarity with global regulatory environments, including FATF guidelines. • Strong leadership and team management skills. • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities. • CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or equivalent certification is highly desirable. What we offer? • A positive, get-things-done workplace • A dynamic, constantly evolving space (change is par for the course – important you are comfortable with this) • An inclusive environment that ensures we listen to a diverse range of voices when making decisions. • Ability to learn cutting edge concepts and innovation in an agile start-up environment with a global scale • Access to 5000+ training courses accessible anytime/anywhere to support your growth and development (Corporate with top learning partners like Harvard, Coursera, Udacity) About us: At PayU, we are a global fintech investor and our vision is to build a world without financial borders where everyone can prosper. We give people in high growth markets the financial services and products they need to thrive. Our expertise in 18+ high-growth markets enables us to extend the reach of financial services. This drives everything we do, from investing in technology entrepreneurs to offering credit to underserved individuals, to helping merchants buy, sell, and operate online. Being part of Prosus, one of the largest technology investors in the world, gives us the presence and expertise to make a real impact. Find out more at www.payu.com

Our Commitment to Building A Diverse and Inclusive Workforce

As a global and multi-cultural organization with varied ethnicities thriving across locations, we realize that our responsibility towards fulfilling the D&I commitment is huge. Therefore, we continuously strive to create a diverse, inclusive, and safe environment, for all our people, communities, and customers. Our leaders are committed to create an inclusive work culture which enables transparency, flexibility, and unbiased attention to every PayUneer so they can succeed, irrespective of gender, color, or personal faith. An environment where every person feels they belong, that they are listened to, and where they are empowered to speak up. At PayU we have zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice whether a specific race, ethnicity, or of persons with disabilities, or the LGBTQ communities.