How will you add value to the OpenPayd journey?
- Conduct objective, risk-based Quality Assurance reviews across customer onboarding and CDD/EDD, periodic and event-driven customer reviews, transaction monitoring, fraud-related activities, and payment operational processes.
- Select and document review samples using a risk-based methodology, maintaining a clear evidence trail and appropriate independence from the activities under review.
- Assess the quality, completeness, accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of first-line case handling, investigations, risk assessments, approvals, documentation, and decision-making.
- Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of relevant first-line processes and controls, identifying deficiencies, inconsistencies, control weaknesses, and remediation needs.
- Perform thematic reviews, identify emerging risks and recurring trends, and record and rate findings consistently.
- Prepare clear, evidence-based reports, management information, and KPIs for senior management and governance committees.
- Track remediation actions, validate completed corrective measures before closure, and escalate significant, overdue, or systemic issues appropriately.
- Work collaboratively with first-line teams, Compliance, Risk, Internal Audit, Regulatory Compliance Monitoring, and other stakeholders, providing constructive feedback and professional challenge.
- Support the continuous improvement and risk-based expansion of the Quality Assurance methodology, review programme, sampling approach, checklists, rating criteria, policies, procedures, controls, guidance, and training.
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- Experience in Quality Assurance, Compliance Assurance, operational assurance, compliance monitoring, audit, or a similar oversight role, preferably within regulated financial services.
- Experience conducting file or case reviews, control testing, or operational process reviews and documenting evidence-based conclusions.
- Strong knowledge of KYC, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and customer lifecycle management processes.
- A good understanding of transaction monitoring, fraud controls, payment operations, and broader financial crime controls.
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical ability, and written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to assess complex cases and operational processes, apply policies and review criteria consistently, and present clear conclusions to different audiences.
- Experience producing evidence-based reports and management information, analysing Quality Assurance data, and identifying trends and emerging issues.
- Experience within fintech, payments, banking, or another regulated financial services environment is desirable.
- Knowledge of relevant regulatory expectations and guidance, Quality Assurance methodologies, risk-based sampling, control testing, and relevant case-management systems is desirable.
Our perks and benefits:
- Personal training budget - £3000
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounted gym membership - £80 towards any gym
- Corporate discounts via PerkBox
- Travel loan
- Company Pension plan
- Health, Dental & Life Insurance
- Wednesday office breakfasts, office fruits and a full bar & regular team socials
- 25 days annual leave plus the Bank Holidays, extra day off for Birthday & Social Volunteering
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