Head of Compliance & MLRO

Alexander Barnes Ltd; Paris; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Barnes Ltd. is partnering with a global digital bank to appoint a France MLRO within its second-line Financial Crime Compliance function. The role will oversee the French AML/CTF framework, engage regulators ACPR and TRACFIN, and drive local governance, controls and reporting.

A focus will be strengthening the framework and preparing for upcoming French and European AML regulatory requirements, aligning with group compliance and operations.

Qualifications

• Senior AML/CTF experience in fintech, payments, or banking.
• Understanding of ACPR supervisory expectations and TRACFIN reporting.
• Experience as MLRO or Deputy MLRO or equivalent regulatory responsibility.
• Experience enhancing financial crime frameworks in international business.

Responsibilities

• Act as the designated TRACFIN reporting officer for suspicious activity reporting and regulatory obligations.
• Engage with ACPR and TRACFIN, including inquiries, inspections and regulatory submissions.
• Develop local AML/CTF governance, reporting frameworks and regulatory controls.
• Provide independent second-line oversight across KYC/CDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions and investigations.
• Lead implementation of upcoming EU AML reforms (AMLR and AMLD6).
• Collaborate with Group Compliance, Legal and Operations to embed French regulatory requirements.

Skills

AML/CTF expertise

Regulatory engagement

Second-line oversight

KYC/CDD knowledge

EU AML reform experience

Tools

Regulatory reporting systems

Job description

Alexander Barnes is partnering with a global digital bank to appoint a France MLRO within its second-line Financial Crime Compliance function.

The appointment will carry responsibility for the French AML/CTF framework, regulatory engagement with ACPR and TRACFIN, and the continued development of local financial crime governance, controls and regulatory reporting.

A key focus will be strengthening the existing framework and preparing the business for upcoming French and European AML regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Act as the designated TRACFIN reporting officer, overseeing suspicious activity reporting and regulatory obligations.
• Manage direct engagement with ACPR and TRACFIN, including supervisory enquiries, inspections and regulatory submissions.
• Develop local AML/CTF governance, reporting frameworks and regulatory controls.
• Provide independent second-line oversight across KYC/CDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions and financial crime investigations.
• Lead the implementation of upcoming EU AML reforms, including AMLR and AMLD6.
• Partner with Group Compliance, Legal and Operations to ensure French regulatory requirements are embedded within the wider business.

Requirements

• Senior AML/CTF experience within a regulated fintech, payment institution or bank.
• Strong understanding of ACPR supervisory expectations, TRACFIN reporting and French AML/CTF regulation.
• Previous MLRO, Deputy MLRO or equivalent regulatory responsibility.
• Experience developing or enhancing financial crime frameworks within an international business.