Oleg Izyumenko | Perfect Fit for Revolut FinCrime Team Lead (Escalations)

Why I'm the Perfect Fit for Revolut's FinCrime Team Lead (Escalations)

With direct leadership experience in AML/KYB operations, escalations handling, team development, and regulatory compliance in fast-paced fintech environments (Wise, Sumsub, Kraken), I am exceptionally well-aligned with Revolut's needs.

What Revolut Needs

Effective people management through 1:1s, coaching & career development
Hiring, onboarding & training new team members
Daily/weekly operations monitoring with timely reactions
Deep dives on SLAs + RCA, trends & improvement actions
Challenging processes for continuous improvement
Point of contact for internal & external escalations
Consistently meeting company SLAs

My Proven Track Record

Sumsub (Nov 2024 – Present): Team Lead, KYB Compliance – Currently leading escalations, 1:1s, coaching, hiring & SLA performance
Wise (2023–2024): Led 10 reporting specialists handling complex FinCrime escalations and SAR reporting to UK & Belgian FIUs
Built and scaled support/operations teams from scratch at Bolt and Nordea (up to 20 people)
Deep experience in transaction monitoring, sanctions, PEP & AML investigations

Key Qualifications Match

Leadership Experience: 1+ years managing 5–20 FTEs with strong focus on people development and performance
FinCrime Expertise: Hands-on AML, KYB, transaction monitoring, SARs, sanctions & PEP risk management
Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of JMLSG, ML Regulations, OFAC, POCA and the balance between legal & business risk
Technical Skills: Practical SQL, advanced Excel, Jira, Confluence and case management tools
Soft Skills: Excellent written & spoken communication (English + Swedish), sound judgement under pressure, and stakeholder management

Education & Continuous Growth

MSc in Business Administration – Jönköping International Business School (International Financial Analysis)

Additional studies in Organisational Theory & Leadership (Gothenburg University) and strong technical foundation (BSc Computer Science & Economics).