Engineering Manager (Financial Crime)

Ebury helps ambitious businesses unlock global growth, and we take the same approach with our people. We encourage innovation and movement, collaboration and problem-solving, and foster an environment where everyone can feel they belong, are valued, supported and empowered to succeed. If you’re a collaborator who wants to help transform how businesses operate globally, get in touch - we’d love to discuss how Ebury can accelerate your career so you can shape the future. Engineering Manager (Financial Crime) London Office - Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home About the Role You'll lead the FinCrime Core team, responsible for Ebury's AML (Anti-Money Laundering) platform. This is a critical, regulated domain where your work directly impacts: Sanctions Screening: Real-time screening of customers and transactions against global watchlists Transaction Monitoring: Detection of suspicious payment patterns Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring Ebury meets FCA, EU AML directives, and global regulatory requirements The platform processes millions of screening requests and payment events, requiring high reliability, low latency, and strong audit trails. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership Own the AML Screening and Transaction Monitoring domain, setting the 0–6 month technical roadmap Drive architecture decisions for event-driven systems (Kafka, SNS/SQS) Ensure integrations with third-party providers are reliable and performant Champion observability with comprehensive logging, metrics, and alerting for a regulated environment Balance "keep the lights on" work with modernisation initiatives Unblock the team through code reviews, architecture guidance, or hands-on contribution when needed Provide technical leadership and step in for Senior Engineers when required Ensure all systems have appropriate support, SLAs, on-call rotas, and documentation Delivery Management Responsible for team delivery, sprint planning, and project health Assess the criticality of unplanned work, minimising context-switching and unnecessary pressure Balance team capacity with roadmap demands Instil urgency to find the right balance between velocity and quality Ensure all incidents are owned and resolved Cross-Functional Collaboration Act as the primary liaison between engineering and product, partnering with your counterpart to ensure full alignment Communicate progress clearly and escalate issues effectively People Management Lead a team of engineers at varying levels, creating stability and psychological safety Manage performance and well-being, initiating corrective actions when needed Provide coaching, performance reviews, and career development Foster a culture of ownership, feedback, and continuous improvement Hire, grow, and retain high-performing engineers Process and Performance Ensure company processes are executed effectively and on time Accountable for team KPIs: velocity, quality, on-time delivery, morale, and staffing May manage a limited budget for tools or specific project costs Qualifications Required Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or similar leadership role Deep understanding of software development methodologies and best practices Recent hands-on experience (within the last 5 years) as a Tech Lead or Senior+ Engineer Experience with agile development processes Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities Passion for technology and innovation Nice to Have Experience in regulated industries (FinTech, banking, payments) Understanding of AML/KYC processes and compliance requirements Experience with event-driven architectures and Kafka Familiarity with third-party screening or monitoring providers Experience managing on-call rotations for critical systems Benefits Competitive salary and benefits package Opportunity to work on challenging and rewarding projects Collaborative and supportive work environment Be part of a dynamic and growing company LI-AT1