Compliance Review Team Lead

If youre a motivated professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment enjoys leading people and wants to be part of a global fintech company trusted by the worlds top digital brands join us at Payoneer!

We are looking for a Team Lead to manage a team of Compliance Review Analysts within our Compliance Operations organisation. This role plays a key part in ensuring operational excellence compliance integrity and professional growth of the team while supporting Payoneers global compliance strategy.

What will you do...

• Lead mentor and develop a team of Compliance Review Analysts ensuring high-quality performance accuracy and adherence to SLAs.

• Manage daily operations including queue management workload allocation and case prioritisation to ensure timely and effective reviews.

• Oversee complex and escalated cases to ensure decisions align with Payoneers internal policies and regulatory expectations.

• Monitor team KPIs analyse performance trends identify operational gaps and drive initiatives to improve efficiency and quality.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Risk Data Strategy Product and Training teams to enhance workflows implement automation and strengthen internal processes.

• Support recruitment onboarding and ongoing coaching to ensure strong analytical and operational capabilities across the team.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of compliance AML and fraud prevention principles relevant to Payoneers business.

• Contribute to global initiatives aimed at standardising processes and improving SLA adherence across regions.

Have you done this kind of stuff

• 4 years of experience leading or supervising teams in Compliance Risk Fraud or Financial Crime Operations.

• Hands-on experience in compliance investigations transaction monitoring or AML operations within fintech banking or payment services.

• Proven ability to meet SLA targets monitor KPIs and drive operational improvements.

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills with attention to detail and sound judgment under pressure.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; fluent English (written and spoken) is required.

• Experience working with global cross-functional teams.

• Bachelors degree in Business Economics Law or a related field mandatory.

Does this sound like you

• A people-focused leader who inspires collaboration and accountability.

• Passionate about compliance process improvement and delivering measurable results.

• Highly organized analytical and adaptable to change.

• A proactive problem solver with a strong sense of ownership.

• Detail-oriented yet able to maintain a strategic perspective.