About Us

With over 85 million global active users and 2 million transactions per day, Klarna is on the way to becoming the world’s favorite way to shop. To help us get there, we’re assembling an unparalleled global talent team—accelerating individual careers, and disrupting entire industries. We’re looking for people ready to achieve the extraordinary and embrace our bold ambitions as we shape the future of payments and fintech. Will you join us?

What You Will Do

As a Senior Compliance Manager with expertise in financial crime and correspondent banking, you will play a crucial role in Klarna’s compliance efforts across the UK and global markets. Reporting to the Accountable Lead of Regulatory Officers, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing daily compliance activities to ensure excellence and adherence to organizational standards.
• Driving the identification and assessment of compliance risks related to correspondent banking and overseeing framework implementation to mitigate these risks.
• Aligning Klarna’s financial crime compliance strategy with broader strategic objectives.
• Collaborating with business units to assess new opportunities, establishing control frameworks for compliance.
• Spearheading initiatives and fieldwork in designated financial crime areas.
• Conducting model risk management for AML/CTF model validation.
• Drafting reports for senior management and the board, ensuring insights into financial crime risks and compliance.
• Supporting ongoing monitoring and testing activities to evaluate the effectiveness of internal anti-financial crime measures.
• Staying informed on regulatory developments with the Legal Department’s support, implementing changes as necessary.
• Assisting the accountable lead to improve collaborative work practices within the global team and Compliance function.

Who You Are

• 6+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, or internal audit within financial services, with a preference for expertise in correspondent banking.
• A degree in economics or law, or comparable professional experience.
• Operational and strategic experience in AML/CTF compliance.
• Extensive experience in the Financial Services Industry, E-Money institutions, licensed fintech, or a related sector.
• Strong understanding of AML/CTF regulatory requirements and compliance risk management.
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders, prioritize tasks, and deliver high-quality outcomes in compliance-focused areas.
• Demonstrated integrity, ambition, proactive mindset, and strong communication skills.

Awesome to Have

• Proven experience with AML/CTF model validation and financial crime frameworks.
• Familiarity with UK and EU regulatory developments and a network within the industry.
• Capability to align compliance initiatives with business goals while fostering team collaboration.

Closing

Please include a CV in English.