FinCrime AML/CTF Manager (Relocation to Luxembourg)

About This Opportunity

We are representing a fast-growing fintech organisation seeking an experienced FinCrime AML/CTF Manager to lead their first-line defence against financial crime. This role requires relocation to Luxembourg and offers the chance to build and scale critical compliance operations within a dynamic payments environment.

As part of our talent team at Get A Job.ai, we're looking for a seasoned AML/CTF professional who can translate regulatory requirements into practical, scalable processes while leading a high-performing team through periods of rapid growth.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Lead and develop the first-line AML/CTF operations team, establishing clear workflows and quality standards
• Own and maintain Customer Risk Assessment Frameworks, ensuring accurate risk scoring across the customer base
• Direct periodic and event-driven customer reviews to dynamically reassess risk categorisations
• Oversee onboarding and ongoing monitoring activities, ensuring due diligence aligns with regulatory expectations
• Collaborate with product teams to balance compliance requirements with user experience optimisation
• Manage end-to-end transaction monitoring programs, including scenario calibration and alert assessments
• Serve as final first-line approver for Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs)
• Act as primary liaison between operations and second-line compliance, translating regulatory updates into operational workflows
• Prepare documentation and data for internal audits, external reviews, and regulatory inquiries
• Report risk metrics and operational performance to senior management regularly

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will bring:

• 6+ years of AML/CTF operations experience within fintech, digital banking, or payment processing environments
• 2+ years of team leadership experience, demonstrating the ability to mentor and scale analyst teams
• Deep regulatory expertise in EU AML Directives and FATF recommendations, with strong knowledge of Luxembourg regulatory requirements (Italian regulations knowledge is a plus)
• Professional certification such as CAMS, ICA, or equivalent
• Proven operational framework mastery, including transaction monitoring systems, SAR/STR processes, and customer risk-rating design
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and communicate effectively with compliance teams
• Data-driven analytical capabilities, ideally with experience using tools like HEX, SQL, or Splunk to optimise workflows and resource planning
• Change management agility to lead teams through regulatory shifts and rapid organisational growth

Important: This position requires mandatory relocation to Luxembourg.

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, here's what happens next:

• Our specialist recruiters will review your application and conduct an initial screening conversation
• We'll prepare and submit your profile to our client organisation with full context about your experience and motivations
• Throughout the interview process, we'll provide guidance, feedback, and support
• Please do not contact the client directly—all communication should flow through our team to ensure the best outcome

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on experience level and will be structured through Get A Job.ai's engagement model.

Equal Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to inclusive hiring practices. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and work to ensure fair, equitable access to opportunities regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.