Payoneer’s mission is to enable businesses of all sizes from anywhere in the world to access the rising, global economy by enabling them to transact globally as easily as they do locally. Life at Payoneer is a global community, where you’ll work with colleagues all over the world, serving small- and medium-sized business customers and partners in over 190 markets. 

Sr. Fincrime Manager 

Shanghai, China

We’re looking for 

• A strong manager with a risk-oriented mindset and a collaborative approach, capable of leading a high-performing financial crime team and driving cross-departmental initiatives.
• A self-motivated and proactive thinker, a resilient leader who excels under pressure, with a hands-on attitude and a can-do approach.

What will you be doing?

Managerial Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a financial crime compliance team, fostering a culture of compliance and business enablement.
• Develop strategies to manage financial crime risks while aligning with business stakeholders.
• Ensure financial crime risk management supports operational & business growth and efficiency.
• Set individual and team KPIs, ensure adherence, and manage team’s expectations and performance

Professional Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing professional team focused on real-time fraud detection mechanisms.
• Ensure compliance with global and local financial crime regulations (AML, CTF, fraud, etc.).
• Use data analytics to assess and mitigate emerging financial crime risks.
• Drive continuous improvement in risk frameworks, balancing compliance with business goals.

Interpersonal Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal teams to manage financial crime risks across the business.
• Provide training and guidance to enhance employee understanding of financial crime compliance.
• Build strong relationships with regulators and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with industry standards.
• Work closely and communicate with large enterprise clients and external 3rd parties.

Have you done this kind of stuff?

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Law, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in financial crime compliance or a related field, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership or managerial role. Experience in financial services, fintech, or a global organization is highly desirable.
• Comprehensive understanding of financial crime risks, including AML, CTF, fraud prevention, and other related areas. Strong knowledge of Chinese regulatory requirements as well as global financial crime standards.
• Proven ability to work with business stakeholders to develop risk-based solutions that support operational goals without compromising compliance. A forward-thinking approach to balancing regulatory requirements with the company’s growth objectives.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to motivate and manage a team, working collaboratively with various business functions to drive results. Ability to influence and guide business units in managing financial crime risks.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights that directly support business goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Ability to clearly communicate complex financial crime issues to senior management, regulatory authorities, and operational teams in a manner that is both informative and solution-oriented.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-changing business environment, providing agile solutions that allow the business to maintain flexibility and innovation while managing financial crime risks.

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