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FARFETCH exists for the love of fashion. Our mission is to be the global platform for luxury fashion, connecting creators, curators and consumers.

We're a positive platform for good, bringing together an incredible creative community made up by our people, our partners and our customers. This community is at the heart of our business success. We welcome differences, empower individuality and celebrate diverse skills and perspectives, creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We are FARFETCH for All.

LEGAL, ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE

Working in close partnership, the Legal and Ethics & Compliance (E&C) teams operate as a strategic business area helping us navigate the complexities of a global business. The Legal team acts as guardians of our legal integrity, providing expert advice to protect our interests and manage risks. Alongside them, the E&C team drives our commitment to doing business the right way by developing robust compliance frameworks, monitoring regulatory adherence, and fostering a strong culture of ethical conduct.

LONDON

Our London office is located in Old Street, London’s tech hub, and is home to a wide range of teams. Our open space is ideal for collaborative work and sharing ideas. We also have a large outdoor terrace, which is the perfect spot to have a team lunch or host events.

THE ROLE

The Principal, Financial Crime and Regulatory Compliance is a senior role responsible for building, scaling, and overseeing global AML and Sanctions compliance programs that protect the company from regulatory, financial, and reputational risk.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Program

Design and lead AML frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, including Due Diligence, and Suspicious Transaction Reporting.

Establish consistent governance standards, documentation requirements, and operational controls to ensure regulatory alignment across markets.

Identify emerging AML risk typologies and direct the development of analytic methods, and escalation criteria.

Conduct comprehensive enterprise-wide AML risk assessments and implement robust remediation plans to address identified vulnerabilities.

Serve as the principal liaison for internal audits, external regulatory examinations, and law enforcement inquiries related to money laundering.

Transaction Monitoring, Fraud & Ecosystem Defense

Design and manage Transaction Monitoring frameworks to identify suspicious activities and financial crime typologies across the global platform.

Extend Transaction Monitoring capabilities to function as a holistic defense mechanism, integrating preventative controls over fraud, Trust and Safety, and payment anomalies.

Support the design and operation of monitoring mechanisms for fraud, seller abuse, or related risk indicators, coordinating with internal functions as needed.

Partner with engineering and data teams to deploy advanced monitoring rules and real-time detection solutions to protect the platform's ecosystem.

Sanctions Compliance Management

Lead global sanctions screening for new and existing partners/customers and ensure compliance with U.S., U.K., E.U., and other applicable sanctions regimes.

Oversee sanctions system configuration, alert review procedures, and escalation protocols to maintain screening accuracy and defensibility.

Implement and manage comprehensive e-commerce sanctions controls beyond entity screening, including IP geolocation blocking, restricted delivery address logic, and cross-border shipping restrictions for high-risk regions.

Provide guidance to business teams on sanctions implications for customers, products, and market expansion.