Financial Crime Operations - Manager

Job description

**About us:** Velocity is revolutionising the global financial landscape by unifying fiat and digital assets through regulated stablecoin technology. We are tackling some of the most significant inefficiencies in global payments - from the limitations of SWIFT to the cost and delays of cross-border transactions. Founded by Eric Queathem, with decades of experience scaling and leading payments businesses, Velocity combines deep expertise in regulated financial systems with a fast-growing team of around 25 people across London and Warsaw. Our platform enables businesses to manage payments, treasury functions, and liquidity in real time, operating 24/7/365. We remove friction in global payouts, cross-border settlements, and treasury operations - seamlessly integrating stablecoin-powered speed with the reliability of traditional finance. Backed by robust partnerships, including strategic collaborations with Fireblocks and other leading technology providers, we are building trusted infrastructure for scalable global growth. In May 2025, we announced a $10m pre-seed round led by Activant Capital, with participation from Fuel Ventures, Triton Capital, Fabric Ventures, Commerce Ventures, Digital Space Ventures, and Preface Ventures - alongside strategic shareholders from Stripe, Worldpay, Visa, Circle, PayPal, and Google. **Key responsibilities** - Lead institutional and corporate KYC and EDD reviews, including complex ownership structures, UBO analysis, and risk assessments. - Own ongoing due diligence, periodic reviews, and trigger-based refresh processes. - Oversee and perform monitoring of crypto and fiat transactions to identify, investigate, and escalate suspicious activity. - Manage alert handling, investigations, and escalation workflows in line with Velocity’s risk appetite and regulatory obligations. - Support the development and optimisation of transaction monitoring rules, thresholds, and investigative processes in partnership with Compliance. - Draft, maintain, and own financial crime operational procedures and SOPs. - Support Compliance with regulatory change implementation, audits, and internal reviews. **What we are looking for:** - 5+ years’ experience in financial crime, AML/KYC, transaction monitoring, or related operational roles. - Strong experience across both crypto and fiat monitoring, including hands-on investigative work. - Experience with industry leading tools such as Chainalysis, SumSub and Notabene. - Proven ability to draft, own, and operationalise procedures and SOPs. - Experience partnering closely with Compliance teams in a regulated environment. - Strong understanding of UK and international AML / financial crime regulatory expectations. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document clear, practical processes. - Organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-growing environment. **Why Join?** - **Work on a groundbreaking, forward-thinking solution**: Be part of a team leveraging cutting-edge technologies to transform the global financial landscape. - **Mission-driven environment with purpose**: At Velocity, we prioritize security, and user empowerment, ensuring our solutions are built with integrity and designed to make a difference. - **Learn from industry heavyweights**: The founding team consists of seasoned operators with a proven track record in the industry, providing invaluable mentorship and guidance as we grow. - **Backed by top-tier venture capital**: Velocity is supported by premier investors, providing the resources and backing necessary to scale rapidly and execute on our ambitious vision. - **Shape the future of global finance**: Join an innovative team working on a revolutionary solution that is changing the long-term trajectory of financial operations. - **Be part of a company with long-term vision**: With a strong regulatory-first approach and a focus on sustainable, scalable growth, Velocity is poised for long-term success. **Compensation & Benefits:** - **Shared ownership** Everyone owns a share of the company - no exceptions. - **Offices** We’re a dispersed team but one that likes spending time together. We have an office in London, and we aim to work together there the majority of the time. We also believe in working with the best talent wherever it is in the world, so we also have great people who work remotely but join us f2f as much as possible. - **Equipment** It is important to have the best tools for the job. We will provide you with a high end Macbook and will update them regularly. We use all the best modern tools - and if you find an even more efficient way of doing something, we’ll adopt it. - **Health and Wellbeing:** Paid sick leave for physical and mental health. Depending on your location, private health cover, and extras like dental coverage. - **Pension:** Enrollment in our pension scheme. Velocity contributes the equivalent of 3% of your base salary. - **Holiday:** Everyone gets 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays and your birthday off – or opt out of bank holidays and take 33 days whenever you like.