Revolut – FinCrime Analyst (Investigator)

Job Description

Revolut is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented FinCrime Analyst (Investigator) to join its Financial Crime Operations team. This role plays a crucial part in safeguarding customers, protecting financial systems, and ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. As one of the world's fastest-growing fintech organizations, Revolut relies on its financial crime professionals to identify suspicious activities, investigate complex cases, and support regulatory compliance initiatives. The FinCrime Analyst will work with cutting-edge investigative tools and technologies to detect potential financial crime risks while maintaining a fair and customer-centric approach. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the integrity of a global financial platform serving millions of customers worldwide.

The FinCrime Analyst role involves conducting in-depth investigations into suspicious transactions, reviewing internal Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), and collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders. Professionals in this position are expected to apply strong analytical thinking, risk assessment capabilities, and sound judgment to determine whether money laundering or other financial crime concerns exist. Working within a highly regulated environment, the successful candidate will ensure adherence to compliance policies, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures. The role also requires direct interaction with law enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies when supporting ongoing investigations and handling compliance-related inquiries.

As financial crime continues to evolve across digital banking, payments, and emerging financial technologies, Revolut is looking for individuals who can adapt quickly to changing threats and regulations. The position provides exposure to complex financial crime typologies, transaction monitoring systems, customer due diligence processes, and compliance frameworks. Candidates will gain valuable experience working in a fast-paced fintech environment while contributing to the company's mission of creating a secure and trusted financial ecosystem. This role is ideal for professionals passionate about financial crime prevention, risk management, compliance operations, and investigative analysis.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and investigate suspicious financial activities to identify potential money laundering, fraud, terrorist financing, or other financial crime risks affecting the organization.
• Conduct detailed examinations of internal Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), evaluating transactional behavior, customer profiles, and supporting evidence to determine escalation requirements.
• Monitor customer accounts and transaction patterns continuously, ensuring unusual activities are promptly identified, assessed, and documented according to regulatory standards.
• Handle formal customer complaints and Financial Ombudsman Service-related cases while maintaining compliance with internal policies and regulatory obligations.
• Coordinate with law enforcement agencies and regulatory authorities by providing accurate information and supporting ongoing criminal investigations linked to submitted SARs.
• Apply financial crime investigation methodologies using analytical tools such as spreadsheets, filters, pivot tables, transaction mapping, and network analysis techniques.
• Ensure all investigative activities are conducted in accordance with applicable anti-money laundering laws, financial regulations, and company compliance frameworks.
• Collaborate closely with compliance, operations, risk management, and customer support teams to resolve complex cases efficiently and effectively.
• Prepare detailed investigation reports, case summaries, and supporting documentation that clearly outline findings, recommendations, and compliance actions.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives by identifying operational gaps, recommending enhancements, and supporting the implementation of stronger financial crime controls.
• Manage assigned workloads independently while maintaining high levels of accuracy, productivity, and adherence to service-level agreements.
• Support 24/7 operational requirements by working rotational schedules, including night shifts and weekends when required.

Requirements & Eligibility

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized university is mandatory. Candidates must be able to provide valid educational certificates during the recruitment process.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in financial crime investigations or at least 1 year of direct Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) reporting experience within a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF), financial crime regulations, and risk-based compliance practices.
• Fluency in English at a professional level (C1 or higher) with excellent written and verbal communication skills for documentation and stakeholder interactions.
• Experience working in regulated industries such as banking, fintech, financial services, law enforcement, compliance operations, or government agencies.
• Proficiency in investigative and analytical tools including spreadsheets, advanced filtering techniques, pivot tables, data analysis platforms, and transaction monitoring systems.
• Excellent critical thinking and decision-making abilities, enabling the assessment of complex financial crime cases with minimal supervision.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
• Adaptability to fast-paced operational environments where regulatory requirements, risks, and priorities may evolve rapidly.
• Willingness and flexibility to work rotating shifts, including weekends, holidays, and night schedules to support continuous financial crime monitoring operations.
• Professional certifications such as ICA, ACAMS, or equivalent compliance qualifications are considered highly advantageous.
• Additional expertise in cryptocurrency investigations, blockchain analytics, financial regulations, law, or STEM-related disciplines will be beneficial.

Expected Salary

For professionals applying from India, the estimated salary for a FinCrime Analyst (Investigator) role typically ranges between ₹8 LPA and ₹18 LPA, depending on experience, compliance expertise, SAR investigation exposure, and relevant certifications. Candidates with specialized AML, KYC, transaction monitoring, or financial crime investigation backgrounds may command higher compensation packages. Revolut also evaluates salary based on qualifications, skills, previous experience, and geographic location.

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