Compliance Team Lead

we're looking for a Principal Analyst - Compliance in our ever-evolving Sanctions Compliance Team to help us unleash the potential of every business.

What you'll own

• Review and resolve complex sanctions alerts and escalations, including potential true matches and high-risk cases.
• Provide subject matter expertise on global sanctions programs (eg, OFAC, EU, UN, UK, etc).
• Supervise and mentor a small team of sanctions analysts, ensuring timely and accurate alert resolution.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews and provide feedback to improve team performance and consistency.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (eg, Legal, AML, Risk) to ensure appropriate handling of sanctions-related issues.
• Assist in the development and refinement of sanctions screening procedures and escalation protocols.
• Monitor regulatory updates and industry trends to ensure the sanctions program remains compliant and effective.
• Support audits, regulatory inquiries, and internal investigations as needed.

What you bring

• 3-5 years of experience in sanctions compliance or financial crime investigations.
• Strong understanding of global sanctions regimes and regulatory expectations.
• Experience handling complex escalations and conducting in-depth investigations.
• Prior experience leading or mentoring team members is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with sanctions screening tools (eg, World-Check, Dow Jones, LexisNexis, etc).
• Proven People management of teams from 5-20 people
• compliance knowledge (sanctions, PEP, Negative News)
• Excellent Written skills

Worldpay Values:

• Determined - You stay open - winning, and failing, as one. Always looking for solutions that add value.
• Inclusive - You collaborate, encouraging others to perform at their best, always welcoming new perspectives.
• Open - You work across borders, working with your team to achieve your collective goals