Remote Head of Crypto Compliance & Regulation

Black Pen Recruitment; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Head of Compliance and Regulation, responsible for developing and implementing compliance strategies. The role requires 6–10 years of experience in compliance within finance or fintech, strong regulatory engagement capabilities, and a solid understanding of operational compliance risks. The position is remote, located in the UK, and involves collaboration with various internal teams to ensure adherence to compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years compliance experience in finance, fintech, payments, or crypto.
• UK-based and acceptable to FCA for MLRO nomination.
• Experience in scaling or early-stage environments.

Responsibilities

• Understand the rules and regulations for each market.
• Manage regulator interaction for license applications and reports.
• Develop and maintain compliance framework and policies.

Skills

Compliance experience in finance, fintech, payments, or crypto

Strong compliance generalist skills

Regulatory engagement experience

Experience with compliance operations

Ability to work cross-functionally

Education

Professional certificate (e.g., CCEP)

Job description

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Head of Compliance and Regulation, responsible for developing and implementing compliance strategies. The role requires 6–10 years of experience in compliance within finance or fintech, strong regulatory engagement capabilities, and a solid understanding of operational compliance risks. The position is remote, located in the UK, and involves collaboration with various internal teams to ensure adherence to compliance requirements.