FinCrime Operations Lead

Lead - Compliance Operations (Fin Crime)

About the Company
Tradeweb Markets builds and operates many of the world’s most efficient financial marketplaces, providing market participants with greater transparency and efficiency in fixed income and derivatives. Focused on applying technology to enhance efficiency throughout the trade lifecycle, Tradeweb supports marketplaces for over 20 asset classes with electronic execution, processing, post-trade analysis, and market data in an integrated workflow.

Customers rely on Tradeweb to drive the evolution of fixed income and derivatives through flexible trading architecture and more efficient, transparent markets.

Tradeweb values diversity of culture and thought and seeks talented, qualified employees in all its operations around the world regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected classification under country or local law.

Tradeweb is seeking a compliance professional with strong AML and KYC expertise to lead and help build our growing compliance operations team in India. This individual will serve as a key member of our global compliance function, supporting both onboarding and ongoing customer due diligence processes across all jurisdictions, while managing a team of compliance professionals based in India. The role reports into a senior compliance officer within the global AML programme.

Description

You will bring strong practical experience in AML/KYC and regulatory compliance, and be confident advising on due diligence processes, interpreting global AML requirements, and implementing internal policies and procedures. As the local team lead, you will be instrumental in developing and managing the India-based compliance team and ensuring the highest standards of quality and consistency in all aspects of AML/KYC operations.

This is a hands-on role with management responsibilities, well suited to someone detail-oriented, organized, and proactive, with a collaborative and pragmatic approach. The ideal candidate will be comfortable handling complex customer structures, supporting compliance reviews, managing escalations, and serving as a point of contact for internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of the AML/KYC team in India, including onboarding, periodic reviews, and trigger event reviews.
• Ensure customer due diligence is conducted in accordance with internal policies and global regulatory requirements, including UK, EU, and U.S. AML laws.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for complex client structures, enhanced due diligence (EDD), and high-risk customer reviews.
• Review and improve existing AML/KYC policies and procedures; identify and implement operational improvements to increase efficiency and consistency.
• Support global compliance projects and initiatives, including data quality reviews, system enhancements, and regulatory audit preparations.
• Monitor key performance indicators and provide regular updates and reporting to global compliance leadership.
• Assist with regulatory filings, reporting, and responses to regulatory inquiries as required.
• Participate in hiring, training, and professional development of the India-based AML/KYC team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required; additional certifications in AML compliance (e.g., CAMS) strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant AML/KYC compliance experience, preferably in a financial services firm, broker-dealer, or investment platform.
• Prior experience managing or mentoring junior compliance professionals and working in a team-lead capacity.
• Strong working knowledge of global AML/KYC regulations and best practices, including beneficial ownership, PEP/Sanctions screening, and risk-based approaches.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly articulate policy positions and compliance decisions to internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively across teams.

Skills / Attributes

• Self-motivated and proactive with a commitment to integrity and compliance excellence.
• Ability to work effectively across time zones with global compliance counterparts.
• Comfortable with technology platforms and tools used for KYC/AML processing and data management.
• Experience with regulatory technology (RegTech), workflow tools, and automation is a plus.
• Willingness to roll up sleeves in a growing function, with a hands-on and problem-solving attitude.