Company Description
We’re Checkout.com – you might not know our name, but companies like eBay, ASOS, Klarna, Uber Eats, and Sony do. That moment when you check out online? We make it happen.
Checkout.com is where the world checks out. Our global network powers billions of transactions every year, making money move without making a fuss. We spent years perfecting a service most people will never notice. Because when digital payments just work, businesses grow, customers stay, and no one stops to think about why.
With 19 offices spanning six continents, we feel at home everywhere – but London is our HQ. Wherever our people work their magic, they’re fast-moving, performance-obsessed, and driven by being better every day. Ideal. Because a role here isn’t just another job; it’s a career-defining opportunity to build the future of fintech.
Job Description
We are looking for a strong Financial Crime Compliance all-rounder who can apply their subject matter expertise to a partnership with Product teams as we build on our product landscape here at Checkout.
Sitting in our Product Compliance function, this is an exciting team who support new product launches and expansion of existing products to new markets in line with financial crime requirements.
You'll be leading on product risk assessment and coordination of implementation through a financial crime compliance lens. The successful candidate must deeply understand AML/CTF and work closely with analytics, engineering, compliance, operations, and commercial teams.
This role has global scope out of the UK and is an opportunity to join as we continue to scale.
How You'll Make An Impact
Own the end-to-end execution of inherent and residual risk assessments for new initiatives and existing products, identifying financial crime vulnerabilities and validating control effectiveness against the global risk appetite
Take ownership of your product's lifecycle stages, including timely product risk assessment, effective communication, defining and documenting controls requirements, approvals and record keeping etc
Build strong partnerships with business, product, and technology stakeholders
Work with other product and engineering leaders to ensure alignment with their roadmaps and delivery
Gain a deep understanding of Checkout.com ’s customers and business
Foster a team culture that upholds Checkout.com’s operating principles
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in product compliance/product risk assessment/product advisory within financial crime compliance
experience working in the payments sector: acquiring/issuing/payouts
good knowledge of PSRs, MLRs, PSD2 etc and ability to interpret regulations, assess the impact on new product implementation and collate AML/CTF controls requirements
ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders across different levels and functions within Product, Engineering, Operations, Compliance Advisory etc
Bring all of you to work
We create the conditions for high performers to thrive – through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.
Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity – and where your growth is in your hands.
We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.
It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.
Life at Checkout.com
We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.
Curious about what it’s like to be part of our team? Visit our Careers Page to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us.
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