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 70+ 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

Financial Crime Operations is at the forefront of Revolut’s efforts to keep customers and their money safe. Team members work directly with customers to resolve issues and flag potential concerns. Using cutting-edge technology and sharp attention to detail, they help prevent financial crime and keep trust at the core of Revolut.

We're looking for an experienced Financial Crime Risk Manager to be our AML expert in South Africa. You'll be supporting risk assessments, control design, and launch across product lines.

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

What you'll be doing

• Advising Product and Operations on AML risks in new launches and expansions
• Driving AML risk reviews, control gap analysis, and remediation plans
• Translating complex regulatory obligations into scalable, tech-driven solutions
• Working cross-functionally with Data, Product, Compliance, and Operations teams to execute on high-impact initiatives
• Maintaining oversight of outsourced and insourced financial crime controls, ensuring SLAs align and meet control expectations through targeted control testing
• Enhancing customer experience by identifying and remediating customer detriment caused by financial crime controls, while improving fairness, transparency, and complaint handling

What you'll need

• 2+ years in an AML risk or advisory role within the first line of defence
• Expertise in money laundering typologies, controls, and regulatory frameworks
• Experience across retail and business financial services
• A proven track record of delivering fraud risk assessments, gap remediation, and fraud prevention strategies
• Familiarity with transaction monitoring technologies or rule tuning

Nice to have

• Knowledge of sanctions, fraud, or broader financial crime
• Exposure to crypto or investment products

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.

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