Global KYC Lead

Overview

In this pivotal role, you own and evolve SumUps global KYC and screening framework to support a growing merchant base across markets. You will shape customer risk scoring and KYC strategy, collaborating with AML Operations, Onboarding, and product teams to translate regulation into scalable controls. You will lead remediation and regulatory response, balancing growth with compliance. This is a chance to influence how a global fintech manages financial crime risk at scale and work with cross‑functional teams to enable product and business expansion.

Pay / Benefits

• Virtual Stock Option programme
• annual L&D budget
• 28 days of paid leave plus holidays
• Break4me one-month sabbatical after 3 years
• Referral Bonus
• Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the PEP and sanctions screening framework and its controls
• Identify and streamline KYC and enhanced due diligence requirements across global markets
• Develop and maintain customer risk scoring models and methodologies
• Lead KYC strategy and remediation work from reviews, regulatory developments and escalations
• Partner with AML Operations and Onboarding to translate regulatory requirements into scalable processes
• Provide regulatory expertise on complex KYC/AML matters to support growth while maintaining compliance

Key requirements

• Proven KYC manager experience in fintech, payments, e-money or banking
• Deep knowledge of AML/CTF regulations and law enforcement reporting frameworks
• Experience building and managing screening frameworks alongside customer risk scoring models
• Strong judgement balancing commercial priorities with regulatory obligations
• Comfort working across payments, merchant acquiring and small business risk in multiple markets
• Strong judgement
• Regulatory engagement with regulators and senior leadership
• Cross-functional collaboration
• KYC and AML regulatory knowledge
• PEP and sanctions screening
• Customer risk scoring models

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