AML Sanctions Manager, Compliance

Paysafe is a leading payments platform with an extensive track record of serving merchants and consumers in the global entertainment sectors. Its core purpose is to enable businesses and consumers to connect and transact seamlessly through industry-leading capabilities in payment processing, digital wallet, and online cash solutions. With 29 years of online payment experience, an annualized transactional volume of $152 billion in 2024, and approximately 3,000 employees located in 12+ countries, Paysafe connects businesses and consumers across 260 payment types in 48 currencies around the world. Delivered through an integrated platform, Paysafe solutions are geared toward mobile-initiated transactions, real-time analytics and the convergence between brick-and-mortar and online payments. Further information is available at www.paysafe.com.

What to expect: 

• Ensure Paysafe remains compliant with all relevant Sanctions regulations 
• Lead and define the Pep and Sanctions screening approach on customers, vendors, third parties and transactions against all relevant sanctions watchlists. 
• Identify red flags that may be associated with sanctions evasion, money laundering, and/or terrorist financing. 
• Engage and collaborate across business lines to enhance existing pep and sanctions screening tools and identify and implement additional processes as needed. 
• Keep abreast of regulatory changes and appropriately document policies, procedures, and investigative outcomes. 
• Communicate verbally and in writing with various business contacts and stakeholders regarding a range of sanctions-related issues. 
• Prepare reports and escalate significant risks and issues in a timely manner. 
• Support all components of the Global Sanctions programme, as needed, which may include projects with a focus on operational, strategic, or technological needs. 
• Support firm-wide training efforts related to sanctions compliance. 
• Define and oversee the activity of the Pep and Sanctions operational teams 
• Communicating with regulatory bodies to ensure compliance and address any concerns 
• Process management for Sanctions matters 

To be successful you need to have:  

• At least 5 years’ experience in a senior role within Compliance in financial services business 
• An agile mindset, able to work in a very dynamic company and sector 
• Ability to learn quickly about a complex set of businesses and technologies and assess based on prior experience in this field 
• Capability of working independently, taking on high-level tasks and expanding into detailed projects or policies 
• Proficient knowledge of UK, EU, US sanctions related regulatory requirements 
• Advanced communication skills, ability to present complex solutions and persuade senior management to implement them 
• Analytical mindset, ability to create analysis to support ideas and assess the impact on revenues, fraud, etc. 

We offer in return:

• The opportunity to write the history of a leading and growing multinational company
• Tailor-made training and ongoing development to help you enhance your skills in the field of online payments
• Multiple career progression opportunities in a dynamic in-house business
• Environment where product expertise, professional and personal commitment are rewarded
• Competitive remuneration and social benefits package (25 days annual paid leave, 4 days paid volunteering time a year through our Paysafe Giving initiative, health insurance, sports card, team events, company discounts, variety of soft skills, business and technical training programs)
• Fun and collaborative working atmosphere
• Flexible working model - we encourage our employees to embrace our flexible working approach. You will be expected to work from home and spend an average of three days a week at our Sofia office as part of our hybrid work model

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join our team that is inspired by a unified vision and propelled by passion.

Send your CV in English.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Paysafe provides equal employment opportunities to all employees, and applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination of any type with regard to ethnicity, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of recruitment and employment.  If you need any reasonable adjustments please let us know.  We will be happy to help and look forward to hearing from you.