Head of Compliance – Global Payments FinTech

Barclay Simpson; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payments fintech is seeking a Head of Compliance & MLRO to shape its compliance strategy and liaise with regulators. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in risk, governance, and AML within regulated environments. This pivotal role offers a salary of £130,000 – £160,000 with a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in risk, governance, and AML within a regulated financial services environment.
• Experience leading compliance functions across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of FCA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Shape the global compliance strategy.
• Act as the key contact with UK and international regulators.
• Partner closely with senior leadership.

Skills

Risk management

Governance

AML (Anti-Money Laundering)

Building compliance frameworks

Job description

🚨 Head of Compliance – Global Payments FinTech 🚨

I’m currently supporting a fast-growing, FCA-regulated payments fintech as they search for a new Head of Compliance & MLRO.

This is a pivotal leadership role, shaping the global compliance strategy and acting as the key contact with UK and international regulators. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in risk, governance, and AML within a regulated financial services environment, plus a passion for building frameworks that enable innovation at pace.

You’ll be leading and scaling a compliance function across multiple jurisdictions, partnering closely with senior leadership, and helping to steer the business through its next phase of international growth.

Role

Global Head of Compliance & MLRO

Location

London (hybrid)

Salary

£130,000 – £160,000 + package

If you’re an experienced compliance leader who enjoys working in fast-paced, collaborative environments and wants to make an impact in the payments space, I’d love to speak confidentially.