Principal, Financial Crime and Regulatory Compliance

Overview

In this role you will architect and scale global financial crime and regulatory programs to protect Farfetch from regulatory, financial, and reputational risks. You will lead cross-border AML, sanctions, and product compliance efforts, aligning with the company’s risk appetite and multi-jurisdictional requirements. You’ll partner with legal and business teams to implement governance, controls, and policies, influencing stretch targets and strategic decisions. This is an opportunity to shape critical compliance capabilities at a fast-paced, globally expanding luxury platform.

Pay / Benefits

• Employee Pension Scheme
• Flexible Benefits Program
• Health Insurance & Critical Illness cover
• Flexible work environment – Hybrid Model (3 days in office)

Responsibilities

• Design and run multi-jurisdictional AML frameworks including due diligence, transaction monitoring, and suspicious activity reporting
• Lead global sanctions screening, system configuration, and escalation procedures for partners and customers
• Develop robust regulatory and product compliance frameworks covering regional safety, labeling, and certification standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement restricted-item policies and automated gatekeeping for high-risk products
• Support ESG reporting and monitoring of fraud, seller abuse, or related risk indicators across the business

Key requirements

• Experience in Compliance with exposure to AML, sanctions, or financial crime risk management
• Design and scaling of compliance programs across jurisdictions and domains
• Strong understanding of AML, sanctions, and product compliance regulatory frameworks
• CSRD familiarity is a plus
• CAMS or CGSS certifications are desirable
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, complex environments
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and capable of leading cross-functional initiatives at senior levels

• stakeholder management
• communication and influence
• analytical thinking
• AML frameworks
• transaction monitoring
• sanctions screening

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