Head of Compliance & MLRO; SMF

Location:

Remote (UK) or Hybrid (London) What’s in it for you?

Well, there's plenty of flexibility for starters.

You can work fully remotely or split your time between home and the office (London), it’s up to you.

It’s also a great time to join. The firm, although a recent start-up, is already trading (£2M in revenue) and is on an exponential growth curve. So, there will be plenty to challenge you and keep you busy.

You’ll also get to build your own team as the business grows.

And there’s an excellent equity stake in the business as part of the package.

You’ll guide the business through its API application (currently trading as an AR), owning and developing the firm’s FCA compliance framework, including PSRs, Consumer Duty, AML, KYC etc.)

You’ll act as the firm’s MLRO with full responsibility for AML, CTF, SAR decision making and reporting to the NCA.

You’ll also lead Financial Crime Risk Assessments and oversee transaction monitoring and investigations.

As the business scales, you’ll have the backing to recruit your own small team.

You’ll be an experienced Head of Compliance & MLRO (SMF
17) with strong payments experience (merchant acquiring experience would be advantageous) and an excellent working knowledge of relevant regulations including PSRs, Consumer Duty, KYC, AML etc.

You’ll have a proven track record of designing and implementing robust, proportionate Regulatory Compliance and Financial Crime frameworks, policies and procedures.

You’ll have a ‘start-up’ mentality, be commercially astute and be happy operating in a hands‑on capacity.

Excellent communication, negotiating and influencing skills are essential.

There is a preference for someone available immediately or at short notice.