MLRO & Compliance Officer

Altum Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Altum Consulting is seeking a senior compliance professional to lead AML and financial crime activities within a growing international payments business in the UK. The role covers investigations, SARs, regulatory submissions, and FCA engagement, with ownership of governance and reporting to the MLRO and board.

The candidate should have hands-on experience across investigations, CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring, and a strong knowledge of the UK AML/FCA regulatory landscape.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the UK AML and FCA regulatory environment.
• Hands-on experience across investigations, SARs, CDD/EDD and TM.
• Deputy MLRO / MLRO exposure would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• AML/CTF investigations and complex financial crime cases.
• SARs, NCA reporting and regulatory submissions.
• CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring and financial crime risk assessments.
• Developing and improving AML policies, procedures and controls.
• FCA engagement and regulatory change projects.
• Board and MLRO reporting.
• Financial crime governance, testing and training.
• Support the wider compliance strategy as the business scales.

Skills

AML

Financial crime

Regulatory change

Investigations

FCA reporting

Job description

Preference for Russian Speaking Candidates

This is a new opportunity with a growing international payments business looking to strengthen its UK Financial Crime & Compliance function.

This is a hands-on role for someone who wants more than BAU compliance. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership across AML, financial crime, regulatory change, investigations and FCA-facing activity, while working closely with senior stakeholders across the business.

The role will cover:

• AML/CTF investigations and complex financial crime cases
• SARs, NCA reporting and regulatory submissions
• CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring and financial crime risk assessments
• Developing and improving AML policies, procedures and controls
• FCA engagement and regulatory change projects
• Board and MLRO reporting
• Financial crime governance, testing and training
• Supporting the wider compliance strategy as the business scales

Particularly sort after experience:

• Experience within an EMI, PSP, bank or fintech
• Strong knowledge of the UK AML and FCA regulatory environment
• Hands-on experience across investigations, SARs, CDD/EDD and TM
• Previous Deputy MLRO / MLRO exposure would be highly advantageous
• Experience with payments, acquiring, cross-border transactions or crypto is a plus

This is a senior-level role with potential growth into a Head position.

All conversations will be treated confidentially.