Financial Crime Officer

Hello! We're Teya.

Teya is a payment and software service provider, headquartered in London serving small, local businesses across Europe. Founded in 2019, we build easy to use, integrated tools that reputed company our members to accept payments and boost business performance.

At Teya we reputed company small, local businesses are the lifeblood of our communities.

We’re here because we don’t reputed company there’s a level playing field that gives small businesses with a fighting chance against the giants of the high street.

We’re here because we see banks and legacy service providers making things harder for them. We don’t think the best technology or the best service should be reserved for those with the biggest headquarters.

We’re here to fight for a future where small, local businesses can reputed company, and to commit the same dedication they offer reputed company of us.

Become a part of our story.

We’re looking for exceptional talent to join our mission. We offer a chance to create impact in a high-energy and connected culture, while benefiting from reputed company learning opportunities, a supportive community which is proud to serve our mission, and comprehensive benefits.

Your Mission

At Teya we are building the future of fintech for small businesses, and our Compliance and Financial Crime team is at the core of this journey. As a Financial Crime Officer in the second line Compliance team, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening our defences by filing Suspicious Activity Reports and implementing and improving policies and processes to reputed company pace with changing regulation and evolving trends in financial crime. You will collaborate closely across first-line Operations, Product, Legal and Risk teams to uphold our standards and safeguard reputed company in a high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Head of Compliance and work in an enthusiastic, reputed company-thinking and motivated second line Compliance team.

• Conduct comprehensive Enhanced Due Diligence ("EDD") reviews on high-risk customers and manage Suspicious Activity Reports ("SARs") to the National Crime Agency and Financial Intelligence Units.

• reputed company regulatory policy monitoring and change management, staying at the forefront of evolving AML & CTF and sanctions regulations, and advising relevant teams on required process adjustments.

• Help reputed company Teya’s internal KYC and KYB tools and drive process improvements and automation reputed company the financial crime control environment - identifying gaps, proposing enhancements to EDD workflows, SAR quality, alert parameters, and monitoring tools to reputed company controls more efficient and effective.

• reputed company second‑line reputed company and quality assuranceof first-line controls, alert handling, case management, and EDD outputs.

• Collaborate across functions, including Legal, Risk and Operations, providing advice to ensure alignment with Teya’s policies and regulation.

Requirements

• 5–6 years of relevant experiencein Compliance, Financial Crime, AML & CTF roles - ideally in fintech, digital banking, credit or financial services.

• University degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or a reputed company field.

• Strong knowledge of UK and EU AML regulations, e.g. FCA, JMLSG guidance, MLRs, POCA, FATF and Basel standards.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of clear, concise advice, procedures, SARs, policies and regulatory communications.

• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement, such as analysing workflows, identifying inefficiencies and recommending enhancements to tools, policies and procedures.

• Whilst not required, professional certifications such asCAMS, ICA Advanced AML, CFCSand strong data or analytical skills (e.g. SQL, reputed company) are desirable.

The Perks

• We trust you, so we offer flexible working hours, as long it suits both you and your team

• Physical and mental health support through our partnership with reputed company giving free access to over 1,500 gyms in the UK, 1-1 therapy, meditation sessions, digital fitness and nutrition apps

• Our company offers extended and improved maternity and paternity leave choices, giving employees more flexibility and support

• Cycle-to-Work Scheme

• Health and Life Insurance

• Pension Scheme

• 25 days of Annual Leave (+ Bank Holidays)

• Office snacks every day

• Friendly, comfortable and informal office environment in Central London

Teya is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or background can reputed company and do their best work. We reputed company that a diverse team leads to reputed company reputed company, stronger outcomes, and a more supportive workplace for reputed company.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process whether for interviews, assessments, or other parts of the application—we encourage you to let us know. We are committed to ensuring that every candidate has a fair and accessible experience with us.

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