Senior Manager, AML Compliance

About the role

EBANX, a global payments company, is looking for an experienced AML leader to own and scale its international AML program across multiple jurisdictions. The role suits someone who understands global payments, correspondent banking and cross-border regulation and can turn that expertise into a scalable, risk-based compliance program.

Key responsibilities

• Own and evolve the global AML Compliance Program, keeping it scalable, risk-based and aligned with FATF recommendations, international regulations and the company's risk appetite.
• Lead and develop the AML Compliance team, set strategy, coach leaders and specialists and foster accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee KYC, KYP, KYE, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, investigations and SAR/STR reporting, ensuring controls stay effective, auditable and scalable.
• Act as the main AML partner for correspondent banks, banking partners, regulators and executives, handling due diligence requests, regulatory interactions, enterprise risk assessments and Board-level reporting.
• Work with Product, Engineering, Operations, Commercial, Legal and Risk to embed AML requirements into new products and market expansions.
• Use automation, analytics and emerging technologies to strengthen financial crime controls while keeping the customer experience efficient.

Required profile

• AML compliance experience with leadership responsibility in fintechs, global payments companies, financial institutions or other highly regulated organisations.
• Proven experience leading international AML programs across several countries or regions, with knowledge of cross-border financial crime risks, correspondent banking, FATF recommendations and global regulations.
• Demonstrated success designing, building or maturing AML programs, including governance, controls, policies and monitoring.
• People leadership experience: building teams, developing talent and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing relationships with correspondent banks, regulators, auditors and external partners, and responding to due diligence requests and regulatory inquiries.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Required skills

• Customer due diligence (KYC/KYP/KYE), transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, investigations and SAR/STR reporting.
• AML risk assessments and AML governance.
• Bonus: CAMS or equivalent AML certification.
• Bonus: experience applying AI, machine learning or advanced analytics to financial crime operations.

What we offer

• Annual performance bonus based on company results.
• Monthly meal allowance.
• Education support for undergraduate, graduate and MBA programs, plus a budget for courses, certifications and workshops.
• Medical and dental plans with dependent coverage and wellness programs.
• Semi-flexible hours, an extra day off on your birthday and a year-end break.