Job Description

Company Description

We're Checkout.com - you might not know our name, but companies like eBay, ASOS, Klarna, Uber Eats, and Sony do. That moment when you check out online? We make it happen.


Checkout.com is where the world checks out. Our global network powers billions of transactions every year, making money move without making a fuss. We spent years perfecting a service most people will never notice. Because when digital payments just work, businesses grow, customers stay, and no one stops to think about why.


With 19 offices spanning six continents, we feel at home everywhere - but London is our HQ. Wherever our people work their magic, they're fast-moving, performance-obsessed, and driven by being better every day. Ideal. Because a role here isn't just another job; it's a career-defining opportunity to build the future of fintech.

Checkout.com is seeking a highly skilled and experienced

Sanctions & Compliance Officer

to join our Independent Compliance Risk Management (ICRM) team. This

crucial 2LoD

role is instrumental in safeguarding the firm by establishing robust internal strategies, policies, and procedures related to sanctions compliance. You will be responsible for overseeing the effectiveness of our sanctions control processes, ensuring adherence to global standards, and proactively mitigating sanctions risk exposure.

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This position requires a specific skillset focusing on the oversight and challenge of first-line activities, providing expert advice, and contributing to a strong compliance culture across the organisation.

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What you'll do:

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Policy & Program Oversight

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Serve as a subject matter expert, contributing to the development and enhancement of Checkout.com's global sanctions framework, policies, and procedures. This includes staying current on key sanctions regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and industry trends to ensure our program remains robust and effective.

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Advisory & Guidance

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Provide expert advice and guidance to business units on the applicability and implementation of economic sanctions policies and regulatory requirements. This includes advising on new business initiatives, product launches, and complex transactions from a sanctions perspective.

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Risk Assessment & Monitoring:

Analyse data and prepare comprehensive reports related to sanctions risk assessments, monitoring emerging issues, and escalating potential breaches or significant instances of non-adherence to the Sanctions Framework to senior management and global partners.

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Control Effectiveness & Challenge

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Oversee and challenge the effectiveness of first-line sanctions control processes, ensuring adherence to procedures and consistent application of global standards. Identify and escalate material risks, directing investigations in coordination with internal stakeholders like Legal, HR, and other relevant functions.

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Issue Management & Remediation

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Assess the impact of sanctions-related issues and violations (legal, regulatory, reputational) and identify control process gaps. Support management in defining disciplinary and corrective actions as appropriate, and track/challenge remedial actions from first-line units.

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Assurance & Audit Support:

Actively participate in and manage, as appropriate, various internal assurance processes including regional enterprise-wide and horizontal risk assessments, self-assessments, internal audit reviews, and compliance assurance engagements. Support efforts in connection with internal audit and functional regulators during program examinations and evaluations.

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Training & Communication:

Draft and edit sanctions-related reference materials, support the maintenance of electronic record-keeping logs for sanctions licenses and disclosures, and contribute to sanctions training programs to foster awareness across the firm.

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Collaboration

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Partner effectively with functional counterparts to ensure potential risks are appropriately vetted and addressed, promoting global consistency of Sanctions ICRM practices and policies.

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What we're looking for:

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Proven experience in a

Second Line of Defense (2LoD)

Sanctions Compliance role within a financial or payments institution

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Deep understanding of global economic sanctions regulations (e.g., OFAC, UN, EU, HMT).

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Demonstrable experience in assessing sanctions risk exposure and overseeing the quality of sanctions control processes.

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Ability to analyze complex data, prepare comprehensive reports, and present findings to senior stakeholders.

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Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to provide clear and concise advice on complex sanctions matters.

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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a meticulous attention to detail.

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Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

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Proactive and self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

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Prior experience supporting internal audit reviews or regulatory examinations is highly desirable.

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Preferred Attributes:

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Experience with screening and compliance platforms (e.g., Dow Jones, WorldCheck, Fircosoft, RDC, Actimize, or similar).

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Familiarity with broader financial crime risks, including PEPs, adverse media, and customer due diligence.

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Strong analytical skills and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

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Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving regulatory environment.

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Professional certifications such as

ACAMS, CGSS, or ICA

are a plus

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Bring all of you to work

We create the conditions for high performers to thrive - through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.


Here, you'll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It's a place where ambition gets met with opportunity - and where your growth is in your hands.


We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you're ready to grow and make a difference, you'll be right at home here.


It's important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.

Life at Checkout.com

We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.


Curious about what it's like to be part of our team? Visit our Careers Page to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us.


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