This is a newly created Financial Crime Advisory role within a large, well-established global financial services group operating across multiple jurisdictions. The position sits in the second line of defence, aligned to a mature and fast-growing payments business that continues to expand through acquisitions and new products. The role is highly business-facing and practical, focused on advising, influencing and solving real payments-related financial crime issues rather than purely designing frameworks.Role ResponsibilitiesAct as the dedicated financial crime advisor for PaymentsServe as a central point of contact for payments-related financial crime queries (c.40-60 per day)Advise on new products, jurisdictions, acquisitions, client migrations and system changesJoin stakeholder calls to explain, challenge and defend AML controlsPartner with global teams to deliver practical, risk-based solutionsSupport continuous improvement of payments-related financial crime processesTypical Questions You''ll HandleCan this payment type be processed in this jurisdiction?What must be included in a payment message to comply with Wire Transfer Regulation?Does this cross-border flow trigger additional AML requirements?How do we evidence controls to banking partners and counterparties?Candidate ProfileStrong payments background (ideally 4-5+ years in regulated payments environments)Solid understanding of payments regulation (e.g. PSD, wire transfers, cross-border payments)Second-line advisory e