Head of Compliance/ MLRO

Danos Group; London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing international payments firm is seeking a Head of Compliance / MLRO as their first UK compliance hire. This fully remote role offers a unique opportunity to shape the compliance function and strategy from day one, ensuring adherence to UK regulations while driving the company's growth in the fintech sector.

Benefits

Autonomy

Influence

Flexibility

Qualifications

• Experienced Head of Compliance/MLRO in FCA-regulated fintech or payments firm.
• Strong knowledge of UK regulatory landscape.
• Track record with licence applications (ideally EMI or API).

Responsibilities

• Lead a licence application and set up a full compliance framework.
• Be the face of UK compliance and build operations from the ground up.

Skills

Knowledge of PSD2

AML expertise

Self-starter mindset

Job description

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We're working with a fast-growing international payments firm preparing to launch in the UK. As they pursue their EMI licence, they’re looking for a Head of Compliance / MLRO as their first UK compliance hire. This is a fully remote based role.

This is a great opportunity to lead a licence application, set up a full compliance framework, and take on Head of Compliance/ MLRO responsibilities post-authorisation. This role will be the face of UK compliance and play a central role in building operations from the ground up.

What they’re looking for:

• Experienced Head of Compliance/ MLRO in FCA-regulated fintech or payments firm
• Strong knowledge of PSD2, AML, and UK regulatory landscape
• Track record with licence applications (ideally EMI or API)
• Eligible for SMF16 & SMF17
• Self-starter mindset - comfortable as the first hire in a new market

Why apply:

• Shape the UK strategy and compliance function from day one
• Join a high-growth fintech at a key stage
• Autonomy, influence, and flexibility

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal and Other

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting and Financial Services

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