AML&KYC Operations Team Head, Fintech / Web3

AML&KYC Operations Team Lead (Senior Manager), Fintech / Web3

We are partnering a leading Web3 firm in their search for an AML&KYC Operations Team Lead to manage a sizeable team and enhance a global function responsible for KYC / KYB onboarding, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), and real-time Transaction Monitoring. The role is pivotal in ensuring seamless business continuity, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence across multiple jurisdictions and time zones.

Key Responsibilities

This role leads end-to-end management of AML operations, including oversight of shifts for KYC and Transaction Monitoring functions. The incumbent will provide strategic leadership to a sizeable team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional growth. They will serve as the senior escalation point for critical cases and liaise closely with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve operational or system issues. Additionally, the role will ensure process integrity, optimize vendor performance, and uphold quality standards across PEP, sanctions, and adverse media reviews.

Requirements

The successful candidate will bring more than 10 years of experience leading large-scale AML or financial crime operations in a financial institution or fintech environment, with prior experience in a team management capacity.

• Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
• Employment type : Full-time
• Job function : Accounting / Auditing, Other, and Management
• Industries : Technology, Information and Media, Financial Services, and Banking

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