Compliance Officer

Place.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Place. is seeking a Compliance Officer in Greater London to take ownership of the compliance framework in a high-risk environment. As the first UK hire for this scaling European startup, you'll design risk procedures and train staff on AML/KYC. The role promises high ownership without bureaucracy and a clear path to leadership positions. Ideal candidates have experience in regulated industries and a Bachelor's in Law or Compliance. Join a fast-paced environment with significant growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in regulated industries like fintech or banking.
• Knowledge of AML/KYC frameworks.
• Ability to train field teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design the compliance framework and own the full cycle.
• Review high-risk transactions and design operational risk procedures.
• Train agents and partners on AML/KYC.

Skills

Regulated industry experience

AML/KYC framework knowledge

Experience training field teams

Startup mindset

Education

Bachelor's in Law, Compliance, Risk Management or equivalent experience

Job description

Own the compliance direction from day one where your decisions set the standard for how risk is managed.

You know that in high-risk regulated environments, one missed flag doesn't just cost time - it costs licenses.

You'll report into the Head of Legal as the first UK hire for a scaling European start up who are generating 8 figures (yes, 8) in year 1 of trading,

Your decisions on risk appetite, transaction monitoring, training strategy and remediation will set the standard.

The compliance framework is yours to design.

You'll own the full cycle: reviewing high-risk transactions, designing operational risk procedures, training agents and partners on AML/KYC, reporting to the board, and measuring whether it actually reduces risk.

This is high ownership without the politics. No layers. No committees. With a clear progression path to Head of Compliance (or higher)

What we need:

• Regulated industry experience (fintech, payments, banking, financial services)
• Real AML/KYC framework knowledge
• Experience training field teams or operational staff
• Startup mindset—comfort building from scratch
• Bachelor's in Law, Compliance, Risk Management or equivalent experience