Director of Financial Crime and Payments Location: Hybrid, Manchester Salary: Competitive DOE Our client is looking for an experienced Director of Financial Crime and Payments to lead the strategy, development and transformation of their Financial Crime and Payments functions. This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone who combines deep financial crime expertise with a strong understanding of payment operations, technology and regulatory compliance. You''ll play a pivotal role in shaping the organisation''s future, driving innovation through AI and automation while ensuring robust controls, excellent customer outcomes and regulatory excellence. The Role As Director of Financial Crime and Payments, you''ll be responsible for developing the organisation''s financial crime operating model while providing executive oversight of payment operations across card payments, Faster Payments, BACS and other payment services. Working closely with senior leaders across Product, Technology, Risk and Compliance, you''ll lead strategic transformation programmes, champion the use of AI and machine learning, and ensure the business remains at the forefront of financial crime prevention and payment innovation. Key Responsibilities Lead the strategy and transformation of Financial Crime and Payments across the business. Develop and evolve the financial crime operating model to support business growth and regulatory compliance. Oversee financial crime controls across KYC, transaction ..... full job details .....