Director, Financial Crime Compliance

About the role

AML RightSource is looking for a Director in its Financial Crime Compliance Managed Services group, based in Krakow. You will lead client projects and support the growth of the business and its people, directing teams to deliver high-quality AML/financial crime outputs and developing new approaches to client needs. The role works in an agile environment, collaborates with cross-jurisdictional teams and requires strong AML knowledge and risk judgement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead financial crime engagements according to the Statement of Work, setting quality standards and handling escalations
• Act as escalation point for issues raised by managers, define and review KPI/KRI dashboards and client deliverables before submission
• Attend key client meetings, oversee the engagement leverage model and ensure timely, accurate billing and invoice approval
• Support performance reviews and time reporting, and identify new client opportunities with Account Management and Sales
• Organise periodic client touchpoints, including bi-annual or annual executive meetings, and coordinate internal strategic initiatives
• Mentor and coach engagement teams, encourage training and development, and partner with shared services on HR and IT needs

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree
• 12+ years of AML/financial crimes experience covering transaction monitoring, AML policies and procedures, KYC, EDD and AML independent testing
• 5+ years leading financial crime or banking operations of 100+ FTE and 5+ years of people management
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and coach teams of up to 200 analysts
• Strong entrepreneurial spirit, problem-solving, issue management and client relationship skills
• Knowledge of crypto-specific risks (mixers, privacy coins, NFTs, DeFi), blockchain tracing and VASP interactions, and awareness of FATF, FinCEN and EU AMLD frameworks
• Preferred: CAMS certification and MBA

Required skills

• Screening and case management: Comply Advantage, Zendesk, Salesforce, Freshdesk, JIRA
• ID verification: SumSub, Onfido, Veriff, Trulioo
• KYB tools: OpenCorporates, Dun & Bradstreet, national registries
• Blockchain analytics: Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM Labs, Crystal Blockchain

What we offer

• Minimum salary of 28,750 PLN gross per month
• Private medical healthcare and optional group private insurance
• Remote work options depending on the position or project
• Annual discretionary bonus, cafeteria benefits and Employee Assistance Program