Transaction Screening Specialist

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description

The Details… 

• Day to day Transaction Monitoring, identifying any potentially fraudulent or illegal activity. 
• Analyse payment and compliance data from multiple sources to identify trends and patterns. 
• Proactively escalate urgent cases to the MLRO/DMLRO for further review. 
• Conduct screening on PEPs and sanctioned entities and investigate potential hits. 
• Work across teams and departments to proactively identify and resolve operational compliance queries. 
• Complete Compliance administration (such as keeping client records up to date) as required. 
• Assist with the review of current processes and suggest improvements to the processes as well as systems used. 
• Keep up to date with current and future regulatory changes and financial crime typologies that affect the business. 

This is a hybrid role with you to attend our Paddington office Tuesdays - Thursdays. 

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience working within the Compliance space
• An interest in Financial Crime and having a career in Compliance within the payments, financial services, technology or FX industry
• Knowledge and expertise in Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
• Knowledge and expertise in Economic / Financial sanctions

Which skills are required? 

• Excellent analytical skills and ability to work in a methodical manner with high attention to detail 
• Ability to work in a high speed environment, with a keen eye for detail 
• Ability to work independently to manage assigned tasks to ensure daily targets are met 
• An accountable worker who takes ownership of cases from start to finish 
• Team player who enjoys working with others in order to achieve a shared goal efficiently and effectively 
• Ability to reprioritise and multitask at short notice to meet tight deadlines 
• Be articulate, numerate, organised, hardworking and able to build excellent relationships 

Additional Information

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Client-provided location(s): London, United Kingdom

Job ID: 2b5a99a9-5862-43b8-9e66-38c2b78051ea

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-12-23T13:18:18