Hybrid Head of Compliance & MLRO - Payments & Fintech

www.cardandpaymentjobs.com; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronic money organisation in the payments and fintech sector is seeking a Head of Compliance & MLRO to lead and develop its compliance and financial crime function. This critical role involves overseeing the compliance framework, managing regulatory relationships, and ensuring alignment with FCA and AML requirements. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in compliance leadership, a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, and experience communicating with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Compliance leadership within payments or e-money environments.
• Deep understanding of FCA regulations and financial crime prevention.
• Experience in managing audits and compliance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of compliance manuals and frameworks.
• Oversee CDD/KYC and onboarding processes.
• Manage transaction monitoring programme.
• Prepare regulatory submissions to FCA.
• Monitor updates from regulatory bodies.
• Deliver compliance training across the business.

Skills

Compliance leadership

Understanding of FCA frameworks

Regulatory reporting

Stakeholder communication

Audit management

Job description

A leading electronic money organisation in the payments and fintech sector is seeking a Head of Compliance & MLRO to lead and develop its compliance and financial crime function. This critical role involves overseeing the compliance framework, managing regulatory relationships, and ensuring alignment with FCA and AML requirements. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in compliance leadership, a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, and experience communicating with senior stakeholders.