Senior FinCrime Product Owner
Location: UK, Poland, Spain, Portugal (Preference for UK)
Remote | Full-time
Compensation: $115K - $140K
Our client is a pioneering fintech organization dedicated to revolutionizing the intersection of fiat and cryptocurrency. By bridging the gap between traditional finance and Web3, the company aims to unlock new economic possibilities on a global scale.
To support this mission, our client is seeking a creative and innovative Senior Financial Crime (FinCrime) Product Owner. This pivotal role involves designing and implementing a robust, next-generation financial crime and fraud platform. The successful candidate will be tasked with identifying systemic inefficiencies within the current financial crime industry and building superior solutions from the ground up. This position requires a strategic leader capable of defining the product roadmap, setting delivery strategy, and scaling a high-performing team to protect the ecosystem and its users.
Key Responsibilities
- Product Strategy & Roadmap: Define and execute a comprehensive product strategy for the internal FinCrime and fraud detection platform.
- Platform Development: Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of technical products, moving from initial concept (zero) to first release and subsequent iterations.
- Team Leadership: Identify talent needs and lead the hiring process to build a specialized team dedicated to financial crime prevention.
- Innovation in Detection: Design innovative systems to eliminate bad actors and mitigate fraud risk while maintaining a seamless user experience.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering, data science, and legal teams to ensure the platform meets both technical requirements and evolving regulatory standards.
Interview Process
- Hiring Manager Interview: An introductory discussion with the Head of Operations.
- Technical Interview: A dedicated problem-solving round conducted by a fellow Product Owner.
- Final Interview: A "Bar Raiser" session with the Chief Executive Officer.
Requirements
- Industry Experience: Proven track record of building products specifically designed to prevent and detect financial crime and fraud as 1FOD (1st Line of Defence) within a high-growth start-up or fintech environment.
- Technical Background: Minimum of 2+ years of experience working on complex technical products, such as distributed systems, data science, machine learning, or platform infrastructure.
- Product Lifecycle Management: Demonstrated experience developing and launching products from inception through to market delivery.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of the UK and EU regulatory environments and key financial crime regimes is highly advantageous.
- Specialized Tools: Familiarity with cryptocurrency compliance and blockchain forensics tools (e.g., Chainalysis, Elliptic) is preferred.
- Analytical Skills: Strong data analytics capability with the ability to extract insights from large datasets to inform product strategy and decision-making.
- Professional Credentials: A professional qualification from an internationally recognized body (e.g., ACAMS, ICA) is a significant plus.
- Neobanking experience: Must have previous neobanking experience
Benefits
- Compensation: Competitive base salary paired with stock options.
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive private dental and health insurance coverage.
- Equipment: Provision of top-tier hardware and technology required for the role.
- Leave: 30 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays).
- Flexibility: Options for 100% remote work or office-based work according to personal preference.
- Global Mobility: The ability to work from abroad for up to four months per year.
Due to the high volume of applications we anticipate, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback to all candidates. If you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. We genuinely appreciate your interest and wish you the best in your job search.
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