Senior Analyst - Sanctions & Compliance 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 must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in sanctions compliance advisory and/or screening operations. A strong working knowledge of economic and trade sanctions regulations, including OFAC, EU, UK, and UN regimes, is required. Understanding of screening systems and processes, including fuzzy logic matching, list management, and alert adjudication, is essential. Proven ability to draft and maintain clear, effective compliance documentation, policies, and standard operating procedures is necessary. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are needed to explain complex regulatory issues in a business-oriented manner. Experience with screening and compliance platforms like Dow Jones, WorldCheck, Fircosoft, RDC, Actimize, or similar is preferred, as is familiarity with broader financial crime risks such as PEPs, adverse media, and customer due diligence. Strong analytical skills and a high level of accuracy are also preferred.

Responsibilities

The Senior Analyst will support the execution and continuous improvement of the global financial crime controls program, overseeing the day-to-day operation of sanctions and screening compliance controls, including name screening, transaction screening, and list management. They will conduct timely investigation and escalation of sanctions and screening alerts, draft, review, and maintain internal policies and procedures related to sanctions and financial crime compliance, and stay current with changes to global sanctions regimes, ensuring screening rules are updated accordingly. The role involves providing advisory support to business lines and operations teams regarding sanctions exposure and screening hits, collaborating with technology teams to support the calibration and validation of screening systems, and supporting risk assessments, internal reviews, audits, and external regulatory inquiries. Additionally, the analyst will contribute to the development and delivery of compliance training materials.

Skills

Sanctions Compliance

Screening Controls

Financial Crime

Regulatory Risk

Policy Development

Transaction Screening

List Management

Name Screening

Customer Screening

Counterparty Screening

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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