Adria Solutions Ltd
City, Manchester
Senior Financial Crime & Payments Manager Location: Hybrid (North West) Salary: Up to £100,000 + Excellent Benefits Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Financial Crime & Payments Manager to lead and develop their financial crime and payments functions. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring robust financial crime controls while driving operational excellence across payment services in a fast-paced financial services environment. This opportunity would suit someone with a strong background in financial crime, fraud prevention, AML and payments who enjoys balancing regulatory compliance with operational performance and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Lead the Financial Crime and Payments teams, providing strategic direction and day-to-day leadership. Oversee AML, KYC, sanctions, fraud prevention and transaction monitoring frameworks. Ensure payment operations are delivered efficiently, accurately and in line with regulatory requirements. Drive improvements to financial crime controls, processes and technology. Act as the senior escalation point for complex financial crime and payment-related issues. Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators, banking partners and key internal stakeholders. Ensure compliance with FCA requirements, anti-money laundering legislation and wider regulatory obligations. Produce MI, risk reporting and performance metrics for senior leadership. Lead, coach and develop high-performing teams while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Support change initiatives, system implementations and regulatory projects across the business. Skills & Experience Significant experience within financial services in a senior Financial Crime, Payments or Operations leadership role. Strong knowledge of AML, KYC, sanctions, fraud prevention and financial crime regulations. Extensive understanding of UK payment schemes and payment operations. Proven experience leading and developing operational teams. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience driving process improvement and operational efficiencies. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Knowledge of FCA regulatory requirements and industry best practice. What's on Offer Salary up to £100,000 Hybrid working Opportunity to shape and lead two critical business functions A collaborative and forward-thinking working environment Genuine opportunity to influence strategy and business growth If you're an experienced leader with expertise across both Financial Crime and Payments, we'd love to hear from you. Senior Financial Crime & Payments Manager
Senior Financial Crime & Payments Manager Location: Hybrid (North West) Salary: Up to £100,000 + Excellent Benefits Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Financial Crime & Payments Manager to lead and develop their financial crime and payments functions. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring robust financial crime controls while driving operational excellence across payment services in a fast-paced financial services environment. This opportunity would suit someone with a strong background in financial crime, fraud prevention, AML and payments who enjoys balancing regulatory compliance with operational performance and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Lead the Financial Crime and Payments teams, providing strategic direction and day-to-day leadership. Oversee AML, KYC, sanctions, fraud prevention and transaction monitoring frameworks. Ensure payment operations are delivered efficiently, accurately and in line with regulatory requirements. Drive improvements to financial crime controls, processes and technology. Act as the senior escalation point for complex financial crime and payment-related issues. Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators, banking partners and key internal stakeholders. Ensure compliance with FCA requirements, anti-money laundering legislation and wider regulatory obligations. Produce MI, risk reporting and performance metrics for senior leadership. Lead, coach and develop high-performing teams while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Support change initiatives, system implementations and regulatory projects across the business. Skills & Experience Significant experience within financial services in a senior Financial Crime, Payments or Operations leadership role. Strong knowledge of AML, KYC, sanctions, fraud prevention and financial crime regulations. Extensive understanding of UK payment schemes and payment operations. Proven experience leading and developing operational teams. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience driving process improvement and operational efficiencies. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Knowledge of FCA regulatory requirements and industry best practice. What's on Offer Salary up to £100,000 Hybrid working Opportunity to shape and lead two critical business functions A collaborative and forward-thinking working environment Genuine opportunity to influence strategy and business growth If you're an experienced leader with expertise across both Financial Crime and Payments, we'd love to hear from you. Senior Financial Crime & Payments Manager
MW Recruitment
About the Role An overseas banking institution is seeking a Payments & Investigations Manager, this role is critical in ensuring the efficient processing of payments while leading investigations into payment discrepancies, fraud risks, and operational issues across cross-border transactions. You will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of our payment systems, ensuring compliance with international regulations, and delivering excellent service to both internal and external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Oversee daily payment operations, including domestic and international transfers Lead and manage investigations into payment discrepancies, delays, and exceptions Monitor and mitigate risks related to fraud, AML, and financial crime Ensure compliance with international banking regulations and internal policies Liaise with correspondent banks and global partners to resolve payment issues Manage and develop a team, driving performance and continuous improvement Analyse trends and implement process enhancements to improve efficiency and accuracy Prepare reports for senior management on payment activity, risks, and investigation outcomes Requirements Proven experience in payments operations and investigations within a banking environment Strong knowledge of SWIFT, international payments, and reconciliation processes Understanding of AML, KYC, and financial crime regulations Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Strong leadership and team management experience Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities High attention to detail and strong organisational skills Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise across international teams What We Offer Competitive salary and expatriate benefits (if applicable) Opportunity to work in a dynamic, international banking environment Career progression and professional development opportunities Collaborative and diverse workplace culture
About the Role An overseas banking institution is seeking a Payments & Investigations Manager, this role is critical in ensuring the efficient processing of payments while leading investigations into payment discrepancies, fraud risks, and operational issues across cross-border transactions. You will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of our payment systems, ensuring compliance with international regulations, and delivering excellent service to both internal and external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Oversee daily payment operations, including domestic and international transfers Lead and manage investigations into payment discrepancies, delays, and exceptions Monitor and mitigate risks related to fraud, AML, and financial crime Ensure compliance with international banking regulations and internal policies Liaise with correspondent banks and global partners to resolve payment issues Manage and develop a team, driving performance and continuous improvement Analyse trends and implement process enhancements to improve efficiency and accuracy Prepare reports for senior management on payment activity, risks, and investigation outcomes Requirements Proven experience in payments operations and investigations within a banking environment Strong knowledge of SWIFT, international payments, and reconciliation processes Understanding of AML, KYC, and financial crime regulations Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Strong leadership and team management experience Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities High attention to detail and strong organisational skills Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise across international teams What We Offer Competitive salary and expatriate benefits (if applicable) Opportunity to work in a dynamic, international banking environment Career progression and professional development opportunities Collaborative and diverse workplace culture
Mastercard
Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Senior Specialist, Product Commercialization Overview Services is a key differentiator for Mastercard, providing cutting-edge services that help our customers grow. Focused on thinking big and scaling fast around the globe, this agile team is responsible for end-to-end solutions for a diverse global customer base. Centered on data-driven technologies and innovation, these services include consulting, loyalty and marketing programs, business experimentation, and data-driven information and risk management services. The Security Solutions (SSO) group leads Mastercard's efforts to develop new solutions that build trust across 4 critical domains (Cyber Security, Identity, Fraud & Decisioning Solutions, and Experience and Disputes), each focused on specific buyer profiles with distinct needs and use cases. The Product Commercialization team guides and enables effective execution of the product development and go-to-market strategies for more than 110 products across SSO. Leveraging the Mastercard-prescribed Studio process, this team specifically tailors commercialization and go to market guidance for every product initiative, ensuring appropriate delivery of all commercialization requirements in alignment with Security Solutions strategic product priorities. The Senior Specialist - Product Commercialization reports to the Vice President - Product Commercialization within the Security Solutions Organization. This role is responsible for developing and managing the commercialization strategies for all products and initiatives within one of the 4 domains. Responsibilities/Role • Develop, streamline and navigate product commercialization processes, activities and resources to bring products/solutions to market quickly and efficiently • Adherence to Commercialization process and methodology that allows for the converting of concepts, research, and ideas into viable products that obtain consumer acceptance, cross into mainstream adoption, and ultimately generate a financial return on innovation • Coordinate with Product managers and other key stakeholders to drive consistency through the Studio Process (Mastercard's product development process), supporting the product teams in managing the product lifecycle, accelerating time to customer value, and driving better business outcomes for Mastercard • Assist with the development of complex GTM plans supporting multiple development models and tailored to scale globally while considering regional nuances. • Work closely with the regional teams to execute on strategy and GTM plans aligned with priorities and revenue optimization • Collaborates with Product managers to document and align all product timelines and roadmaps across the domain • Aligns/reviews product portfolios with Global & Regional Product teams to identify synergies and overlaps between product families and market ready solutions • Drives institutionalized knowledge through consistent documentation across all processes to support knowledge management and ensure consistency and repeatability across projects • Assist with the creation and positioning of product narratives for domain • Assist in collaborating directly with the regional teams, global product teams and customers to evaluate new use cases, optimize and expand use of products and develop market-specific sales, distribution, and pricing strategies. • Support various internal and external strategic engagements with industry leaders, analysts, clients and partners alike specific to the following topics: Financial Crime Risk Management, Scams, Identity, Digital Fraud Risk. Cyber Risks, Systemic Risk (i.e. financial, operational, cyber) All about you • Experience in driving product management and commercialization • Understanding of product development and management principles and concepts. • Ability to understand and translate complex technical concepts into simple, understandable product narratives • Strong oral and written communication skills • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required • Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task across multiple complex projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment to deliver quality work against aggressive deadlines • Capable of building strong, productive working relationships with internal stakeholders across various geographical and cross-functional disciplines (development, finance, legal, etc.) • Demonstrated willingness to tackle different challenges with a sense of urgency and accountability • Strong Project Management skills Corporate Security Responsibility All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must: Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices; Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed; Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.
Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Senior Specialist, Product Commercialization Overview Services is a key differentiator for Mastercard, providing cutting-edge services that help our customers grow. Focused on thinking big and scaling fast around the globe, this agile team is responsible for end-to-end solutions for a diverse global customer base. Centered on data-driven technologies and innovation, these services include consulting, loyalty and marketing programs, business experimentation, and data-driven information and risk management services. The Security Solutions (SSO) group leads Mastercard's efforts to develop new solutions that build trust across 4 critical domains (Cyber Security, Identity, Fraud & Decisioning Solutions, and Experience and Disputes), each focused on specific buyer profiles with distinct needs and use cases. The Product Commercialization team guides and enables effective execution of the product development and go-to-market strategies for more than 110 products across SSO. Leveraging the Mastercard-prescribed Studio process, this team specifically tailors commercialization and go to market guidance for every product initiative, ensuring appropriate delivery of all commercialization requirements in alignment with Security Solutions strategic product priorities. The Senior Specialist - Product Commercialization reports to the Vice President - Product Commercialization within the Security Solutions Organization. This role is responsible for developing and managing the commercialization strategies for all products and initiatives within one of the 4 domains. Responsibilities/Role • Develop, streamline and navigate product commercialization processes, activities and resources to bring products/solutions to market quickly and efficiently • Adherence to Commercialization process and methodology that allows for the converting of concepts, research, and ideas into viable products that obtain consumer acceptance, cross into mainstream adoption, and ultimately generate a financial return on innovation • Coordinate with Product managers and other key stakeholders to drive consistency through the Studio Process (Mastercard's product development process), supporting the product teams in managing the product lifecycle, accelerating time to customer value, and driving better business outcomes for Mastercard • Assist with the development of complex GTM plans supporting multiple development models and tailored to scale globally while considering regional nuances. • Work closely with the regional teams to execute on strategy and GTM plans aligned with priorities and revenue optimization • Collaborates with Product managers to document and align all product timelines and roadmaps across the domain • Aligns/reviews product portfolios with Global & Regional Product teams to identify synergies and overlaps between product families and market ready solutions • Drives institutionalized knowledge through consistent documentation across all processes to support knowledge management and ensure consistency and repeatability across projects • Assist with the creation and positioning of product narratives for domain • Assist in collaborating directly with the regional teams, global product teams and customers to evaluate new use cases, optimize and expand use of products and develop market-specific sales, distribution, and pricing strategies. • Support various internal and external strategic engagements with industry leaders, analysts, clients and partners alike specific to the following topics: Financial Crime Risk Management, Scams, Identity, Digital Fraud Risk. Cyber Risks, Systemic Risk (i.e. financial, operational, cyber) All about you • Experience in driving product management and commercialization • Understanding of product development and management principles and concepts. • Ability to understand and translate complex technical concepts into simple, understandable product narratives • Strong oral and written communication skills • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required • Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task across multiple complex projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment to deliver quality work against aggressive deadlines • Capable of building strong, productive working relationships with internal stakeholders across various geographical and cross-functional disciplines (development, finance, legal, etc.) • Demonstrated willingness to tackle different challenges with a sense of urgency and accountability • Strong Project Management skills Corporate Security Responsibility All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must: Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices; Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed; Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.
