Hybrid Head of FinCrime Operations

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About the role

  • Own and scale our entire FinCrime Operations
  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for the end-to-end FinCrime Operations organization (L1, L2, QA, Training)
  • Design, implement, and maintain a robust, scalable operational framework with clear ownership, standardized processes, and global consistency
  • Recruit, mentor, and coach Team Leads and Managers, strengthening leadership capabilities and accountability across the entire function
  • Ensure all teams operate in strict adherence to internal standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements
  • Guarantee consistent day-to-day operational excellence, ensuring delivery against strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs), quality benchmarks, and productivity targets
  • Lead data-driven initiatives to mitigate errors, enhance accuracy and maximize processing efficiency
  • Establish comprehensive systems and tooling for associate onboarding, specialized training, data-driven quality monitoring, and formal performance management
  • Own headcount planning, budgeting, and financial allocation across all FinCrime operational resources
  • Oversee effective resource planning and collaborate closely with Vendor Management on external capacity needs, ensuring adequate coverage and utilization
  • Proactively identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, and operational risks, driving structured remediation and the implementation of FinCrime best practices

Requirements

  • 7+ years of senior operational leadership experience, preferably within high-volume environments such as Fintech, Banking, Financial Services, or complex BPO/back-office operations.
  • Demonstrated success managing multi-layered teams and leading other leaders, with direct accountability for organizations of 100+ FTE (internal and external).
  • Proven ability to build, transform, or stabilize operational organizations, set up control systems, and scale teams through multiple leadership levels in a hyper-growth setting.
  • Deep expertise in operational methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma thinking), performance metrics, capacity planning, and operational analytics.
  • Demonstrated structured, decisive, and results-oriented leadership, with a strong ability to stabilize chaotic environments and define clear, efficient workflows.
  • As a plus: Hands-on experience in FinCrime/AML/KYC operations is a significant advantage.
  • Prior experience working with or managing outsourced vendor teams.
  • Experience supporting operations related to Small and Medium-sized Business (SMB) clients or workflows.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance, or a related field.

Benefits

  • Participation in our Stock Options Program
  • Real growth prospects
  • Significant responsibility
  • Immediate impact from day one
  • Enhance your expertise

Job title

Head of FinCrime Operations

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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