Senior Compliance Consultant - Financial Crime and Regulatory - Payments

API Compliance Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in London is seeking a Senior Compliance Consultant specializing in financial crime and regulatory compliance. This role involves strategic advisory, regulatory implementation, and client engagement across the payments sector. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in compliance and a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks. The position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary + bonus

Equity incentives

Hybrid working

Home office budget

Qualifications

• 8+ years in compliance/consultancy, preferably in payments/e-money.
• Strong command of UK/EU regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated leadership in client projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and act as a Subject Matter Expert.
• Design compliance frameworks aligned with UK/EU regulations.
• Lead and deliver client projects end-to-end.

Skills

AML

Regulatory Compliance

Communication

Organisational Skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Senior Compliance Consultant - Financial Crime and Regulatory - Payments

Senior Compliance Consultant - Financial Crime and Regulatory - Payments

Senior Compliance Consultant – Financial Crime & Regulatory Compliance (Payment Services & E-Money)

London | Hybrid | Full-Time

About API Compliance Ltd

We’re a boutique consultancy based in London, specialising in payment services and e-money. Our client base spans a broad range of international regulated firms—including corporate FX providers, acquirers, e-money institutions, and payment providers. Many are household names and leaders in their sectors.

Our core services include:

• Authorisations
• Training
• Regulatory reporting
• Outsourcing
• M&A transactions

Over the past decade, we’ve built a tight-knit, values-led team, driven by our passion for exceptional outcomes. With a 99% success rate in regulatory applications, something unmatched by our larger, private equity-backed competitors. 80% of our business comes from referrals— something only possible in a business that prioritises customer outcomes over sales growth.

We’re active contributors to the industry, leading working groups at the Association of Professional Compliance Consultants (APCC) across areas like financial crime, payments, and cryptoassets.

The Opportunity

We’re hiring a Senior Compliance Consultant with deep expertise in financial crime prevention and regulatory compliance to support both client engagements and internal product development.

You’ll work across the payments sector—including PSPs, e-money firms, and fintech providers—delivering strategic and technical compliance support. You’ll report to the Head of Payment Services and E-Money, contributing to a high-impact team trusted by some of the most innovative financial service providers in the UK and beyond.

Your Role

This is a client-facing role with a balance of strategic advisory, regulatory implementation, and product input.

Responsibilities include:

• Taking on a portfolio of clients
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in AML, sanctions, fraud & regulatory compliance
• Design & embed compliance frameworks aligned with UK/EU regulation (FCA Handbook, PSD2, 5MLD, etc.)
• Lead and deliver client projects end-to-end (e.g., audits, authorisations, remediation)
• Draft/review policies, procedures, risk assessments & training materials
• Stay up to date on regulatory trends & provide forward-looking advice
• Manage Compliance Monitoring Programme oversight for clients
• Maintain trusted, long-term client relationships
• Mentor junior team members & share knowledge internally
• Represent the firm in industry forums & APCC working groups
• Collaborate on internal product development with leadership

Progression Path

Potential progression to Head of Department within a specialised area such as financial crime.

Who You Are

This role suits either:

• A senior consultant ready to step into broader responsibility, or
• An experienced industry compliance professional seeking to move into a consulting environment

Requirements:

• 8+ years in compliance/consultancy (preferably in payments/e-money)
• Strong command of UK/EU regulatory frameworks
• Deep knowledge of AML/CTF, prudential regulation, and safeguarding
• Demonstrated leadership in client projects
• Experience with compliance systems (monitoring, screening, case management)
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder skills
• Self-starter mindset with strong organisational skills
• Proficiency in MS Office

Advantage if you have:

• Experience in regtech or digital onboarding
• Background in legal, audit, or risk within financial services
• Cryptoasset compliance experience
• Multilingual skills – we work with clients in over 20 countries

What We Offer

• Highly competitive salary + bonus
• Equity incentives (subject to eligibility)
• Hybrid working (3 office / 2 remote)
• Work with top-tier clients in a high-growth sector
• Supportive, collaborative culture
• Home office budget

***Preference will be given to applications accompanied by a covering letter***

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

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