MLRO & Compliance Lead | UK Fintech, FCA Authorisation

Juuli; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Juuli, an AI-native fintech platform based in London, seeks a dedicated MLRO and head of compliance to drive FCA authorisation for an e-money license. You will build the compliance framework, coordinate governance, and liaise with founders on regulatory strategy.

Based in the UK, you will oversee AML/CTF, KYC/KYB onboarding, and ongoing monitoring while ensuring alignment with UK laws and partner due diligence. A senior, high-visibility role with direct founder access.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in AML and financial crime compliance within FCA-regulated firms.
• Direct experience working with the FCA: authorisation, supervision or regulatory reporting.
• Experience as MLRO, Deputy MLRO or nominated officer.

Responsibilities

• Be our day-to-day contact with the FCA: authorisation process, queries, notifications and regulatory returns.
• Play a central role in our FCA authorisation: regulatory documentation, governance and responses to FCA questions.
• Act as MLRO and nominated officer: own our AML/CTF framework, assess internal reports and submit SARs to the NCA.
• Maintain our business-wide risk assessment, policies, procedures and compliance monitoring programme
• Oversee KYC/KYB onboarding, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening and ongoing due diligence
• Oversee compliance with our licensed partners: due diligence, audits and information requests
• Review products, marketing and financial promotions against FCA rules
• Deliver staff training and report regularly to senior management on risks and control effectiveness
• Work with product, engineering and fraud teams to build controls into the product by design

Skills

AML & financial crime

FCA liaison

MLRO/Nominated officer

Regulatory reporting

KYC/KYB design

Fintech compliance

English proficiency

Job description

Juuli, an AI-native fintech platform based in London, seeks a dedicated MLRO and head of compliance to drive FCA authorisation for an e-money license. You will build the compliance framework, coordinate governance, and liaise with founders on regulatory strategy.

Based in the UK, you will oversee AML/CTF, KYC/KYB onboarding, and ongoing monitoring while ensuring alignment with UK laws and partner due diligence. A senior, high-visibility role with direct founder access.