Senior Analyst, Financial Crime Investigation at Checkout.com

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have a minimum of 4+ years of experience in financial crime investigations within a regulated financial institution, with a preference for FinTech or payments companies. Proven experience in managing complex financial crime investigations (e.g., L3, major cases) with successful outcomes is essential. A strong understanding of financial crime typologies, AML/CFT regulations, and regulatory expectations is required, along with hands-on experience in SAR drafting and decisioning in high-risk, multi-jurisdictional environments. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, along with strong stakeholder management and communication abilities are also necessary.

Responsibilities

The Senior Analyst, Financial Crime Investigation will lead and manage complex investigations into sophisticated financial crime activities, ensuring thorough and timely resolution. They will serve as a key partner to MLROs, providing critical insights and comprehensive investigative reports to support SAR/STR decisions and regulatory responses. This role involves contributing to proactive threat analysis, producing high-impact intelligence reports, and collaborating with data analytics and product teams to refine detection rules and monitoring systems. The analyst will develop a deep understanding of evolving financial crime typologies, mentor junior analysts, and support engagements with law enforcement and external agencies.

Skills

Financial Crime Investigation

AML

Risk Analysis

Threat Analysis

Intelligence Gathering

Investigative Reporting

SAR/STR

Data Analysis

Checkout.com

High-performance payments platform for enterprises

About Checkout.com

Checkout.com provides a payments platform that helps businesses process payments, send payouts, and manage card programs. The platform is designed for large enterprises and growing businesses, allowing them to handle high volumes of transactions quickly and reliably. It integrates with clients' existing systems and offers a range of payment services, generating revenue through transaction fees and subscriptions. Unlike many competitors, Checkout.com focuses on providing a comprehensive, cloud-based solution that supports the financial operations of its clients across the globe. The goal of Checkout.com is to streamline payment processes and enhance the payment experience for both businesses and their customers.

London, United KingdomHeadquarters

2012Year Founded

$1,780.1MTotal Funding

SERIES_DCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Work-life balance - Flexible working and plenty of time off to unwind. We’ll even give you your birthday off.

Recognition - Peer recognition program and quarterly Hero Awards. We celebrate success together.

Career development - Tailored career development and learning pathways. We’ll help you unlock your potential.

Celebrating diversity - Internal community groups and cultural events. We celebrate our differences.

Staying healthy - A global wellness programme and private health insurance. We support your wellbeing.

Security for the future - Comprehensive plans for you and your loved ones. We’ll take care of you.

Giving back - Employee-led community outreach, payroll giving and a volunteering day. We care about your causes.

Risks

Checkout.com faces increased competition from emerging fintech startups.

Economic instability in the UK and EU may impact Checkout.com's revenue.

Regulatory scrutiny on data privacy could increase compliance costs.

Differentiation

Checkout.com offers payments in over 150 currencies with in-country acquiring.

The platform integrates fraud filters and reporting through a single API.

Checkout.com supports major international cards and local payment methods.

Upsides

Checkout.com is expanding in Japan, enhancing its global presence.

The partnership with Zing increases digital payment methods and product growth.

Checkout.com launched Octopus for online payments, a first for global PSPs.

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