Global KYC Lead

As Global KYC Manager, you own the PEP and sanctions screening framework and shape customer risk scoring for SumUp’s expanding product range. You will drive KYC strategy, partner with AML Operations and Onboarding, and translate regulatory changes into scalable controls. You help manage financial crime risk at scale across global markets, supporting growth with compliant, practical solutions. This is a high-impact role that blends policy, process, and cross-functional collaboration to enable fintech success.

• Office in Berlin
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Virtual Stock Option programme
• Annual L&D budget for development
• Corporate pension scheme with up to 20% employer match
• 28 days paid leave + holidays and special leave days? (formatted as single item)

• Own and continuously improve the PEP and sanctions screening framework, including tools and controls
• Identify and streamline KYC and enhanced due diligence requirements across global markets
• Develop and maintain customer risk scoring models and methodologies
• Lead KYC strategy and remediation efforts arising from regulatory developments and major case escalations
• Collaborate with AML Operations and Onboarding to turn regulatory requirements into scalable processes
• Provide regulatory expertise and judgement on complex KYC and AML matters to support business growth while ensuring compliance

• Proven experience as a KYC manager in fintech, payments, e-money or banking, including leading teams through regulatory change
• Deep knowledge of AML/CTF regulations and law enforcement reporting frameworks, including PEP and sanctions screening
• Experience building and managing screening frameworks alongside customer risk scoring models
• Strong judgement balancing commercial priorities with regulatory obligations and experience engaging regulators and senior leadership
• Comfort working across payments, merchant acquiring and small business risk profiles in multiple markets

• Strong judgement
• Regulatory and senior stakeholder engagement
• Cross-functional collaboration
• KYC/AML expertise
• PEP and sanctions screening
• Customer risk scoring models