MLRO

Broadgate; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadgate is seeking an experienced MLRO to own financial crime compliance for its UK-regulated entity. The role sits in a standalone senior post reporting to the CFO, with exposure to the CEO and Board.

You will act as the nominated MLRO and FCA contact, manage SARs and NCA requests, and own risk assessments, AML/CTF, sanctions, and KYC standards across the business. International exposure is essential, with fintech/payments background preferred.

Qualifications

• MLRO or Deputy MLRO experience, ideally in payments, remittance, e-money or fintech
• 5+ years in a senior UK compliance role
• International experience essential; African markets exposure a plus

Responsibilities

• Act as nominated MLRO and primary FCA contact on financial crime
• Manage the internal SAR process, NCA submissions (including DAML) and law enforcement requests
• Own the firm-wide risk assessment and AML/CTF, Sanctions, PEP and ABC policies
• Set KYC/CDD/EDD standards and approve high-risk and PEP relationships
• Oversee sanctions screening, transaction monitoring and fraud controls
• Produce the Annual MLRO Report and regular Board reporting
• Deliver AML training and run assurance reviews

Skills

MLRO experience

Senior UK compliance

International experience

Payments/fintech domain

Job description

MLRO – International Payments
A growing international money transfer business wants an experienced MLRO to own financial crime compliance for its UK-regulated entity. This is a standalone, senior role reporting to the CFO, with direct exposure to the CEO and Board.
Responsibilities

• Act as nominated MLRO and primary FCA contact on financial crime
• Manage the internal SAR process, NCA submissions (including DAML) and law enforcement requests
• Own the firm-wide risk assessment and AML/CTF, Sanctions, PEP and ABC policies
• Set KYC/CDD/EDD standards and approve high-risk and PEP relationships
• Oversee sanctions screening, transaction monitoring and fraud controls
• Produce the Annual MLRO Report and regular Board reporting
• Deliver AML training and run assurance reviews

Requirements

• MLRO or Deputy MLRO experience, ideally in payments, remittance, e-money or fintech
• 5+ years in a senior UK compliance role
• International experience essential; African markets exposure a plus
• Commercially minded, collaborative and comfortable working autonomously