Senior Financial Controller Finance · · Hybrid Remote in London

Full timePosted: 2026-09-02Contact: talent.acquisition@klarna.comKlarna, briefly At Klarna, we're building an everyday finance network, helping over 120 million consumers across 26 countries save time and money, and worry less about their finances. Klarna operates as a licensed bank, and every transaction that moves through the platform is a potential financial crime signal. You'll join Klarna's Financial Crime Intelligence team, an in-house group handling everything from routine reviews to the most complex, high-risk investigations in fintech. Whether your background is in fast-moving fintech, the regulatory rigor of traditional banking, or investigative work in law enforcement, you'll bring that experience to bear on real, high-stakes cases and the calls you make will reshape how Klarna detects and prevents financial crime at scale. You'll be expected to change the system, not just clear the queue: closing a coverage gap nobody else had seen, writing a SAR that changes how a typology gets monitored, or turning a single messy case into an insight that protects thousands of others. Complex investigations — own the cases too nuanced, layered, or novel for standard processes to resolve, and document why, helping the team build a shared understanding of where the remit begins and ends. Intelligence — spot emerging typologies, translate signals into actionable insight, and help the team stay ahead of new fraud and financial crime patterns rather than just reacting to them. Enforcement — turn that intelligence into action: influencing transaction monitoring configuration, closing coverage gaps, and ensuring what investigations uncover actually changes the detection infrastructure, not just the individual case outcome. You'll also help build and refine Klarna's broader Financial Crime framework — shaping policy, process, and documentation to meet regulatory requirements while staying ahead of emerging risks — and work closely with internal stakeholders to maintain strong investigative controls, support transaction monitoring quality, and ensure the framework scales responsibly as Klarna continues to grow across global markets. Depending on your background, this may also include mentoring and upskilling more junior investigators, contributing to quality calibration across the team, and representing Financial Crime in cross-functional forums where investigative judgement needs a seat at the table. You've built real depth in AML or financial crime investigations within fintech, banking, payments, or a regulatory/investigative body, or as an investigator in law enforcement — candidates coming from a law enforcement investigative background, or with experience across both fintech and traditional banking, are especially encouraged to apply. Strong hands-on experience conducting end-to-end transaction monitoring, event-driven investigations, and complex case escalations. Proven ability to assess suspicious activity and draft clear, well-supported Suspicious Activity Reports in line with regulatory expectations. Solid understanding of AML and financial crime regulations applicable to the US and/or EU, including sanctions and PEP frameworks, and EU AML Directives/MLRO responsibilities. Comfortable with ambiguity and complex judgement calls — high-risk cases rarely come with a clean playbook, and you're willing to make and defend a reasoned call rather than waiting for certainty. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to document and explain investigative decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with evolving financial crime risks and shifting operational priorities. Comfort working with transaction monitoring or screening systems at a level where you can meaningfully inform tuning, testing, or rule design — not just work the alerts they generate. familiarity with SQL is a plus. Awesome to have CAMS, ICA, or equivalent AML certification. A university degree in Finance, Law, Business, Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience (including law enforcement or investigative service). Experience supporting or overseeing outsourced investigation or transaction monitoring teams. Exposure to a range of product types — from traditional banking products (lending, deposits, credit) to emerging products like crypto and investments — and/or AML regulatory reporting experience in the EU/UK. Additional languages (German, Swedish, and/or French). Genuine enthusiasm for AI-powered tooling in an investigative or compliance context — comfort adopting new tools and using AI-assisted analysis (e.g., Please include a CV in English. We are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects our global customer base and to fostering a culture where everyone belongs. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We consider qualified applicants with criminal history for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact talent.acquisition@klarna.Base pay is part of a total compensation package, which may also include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health and wellness, and benefits such as life insurance, medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents.