Financial Crime Compliance Advisor - Global Payment

About the Team The Global Payments AML & CTF Team is responsible for protecting and mitigating Global Payments from money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions risk exposure. By doing this, the FCC program is tasked with ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of the financial crimes compliance control development and implementation. Specifically, the FCC program leverages operations, data, strategy, and Financial Crimes Compliance technologies to detect, address, and mitigate money laundering, terrorist financing and sanction risk within Global Payments. This role will be based onsite at our office and will require a 5-day onsite work arrangement. Job Description

1. Business Advisory Support for payments and financial services: - Oversee and provide guidance for FCC control implementation for holistic compliance controls for Global Payments services including: - Product launches - Onboarding requirements - KYC enhancements and modifications - Sanctions and Name Screening - Regulatory remediation and enhancements - Facilitate and coordinate requirements gathering and implementation from multiple stakeholders including, but not limited to, legal, compliance product managers, business product team members and legal. - Draft business requirements documents leveraged to facilitate business growth while controlling for FCC compliance risk. - Provide dedicated financial crimes advisory support by leveraging industry AML and Sanctions knowledge to issue spotting financial crime and regulatory gaps during control design and product implementation. - Leveraging industry expertise to develop compliance solutions which balance business initiative goals and properly mitigate financial crimes compliance risk exposure.
2. Leadership and Oversight: - Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders across the organization, including TikTok Shop, Governance and Experience, Legal, Operations, Technology, and Risk business units. - Monitor and analyze relevant AML/CTF regulations, enforcement actions, and industry trends to identify potential impacts on the company's compliance program. - Contribute to the development and implementation of AML/CTF policies, procedures, and internal controls. - Act as Global Payments point of contact to support internal and external audits and regulatory examinations related to AML/CTF compliance. - Assist in the investigation of potential AML/CTF violations and the development of remediation plans. - Prepare and present reports on AML/CTF compliance activities to senior management and relevant committees.

Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Law, or a related field. Advanced degree or relevant professional certification (e.g., CAMS, CFE) preferred. - 5+ years of progressive experience in financial crimes compliance, with a strong focus on advising the business of risk and global payments & e-wallets. - In-depth knowledge of AML/CTF laws, regulations, and guidance (e.g., FATF recommendations). - Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, and delivering effective AML control frameworks while partnering with first line of defense stakeholders and product engineers in developing business solution requirements documentation. - Strong understanding of global payment systems, e-wallets and payment rails, and associated AML/CTF risks. Preferred Qualifications: - Excellent project management skills - Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to various audiences. - Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced environment. - Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization.