Senior Compliance Manager

Pentasia; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentasia is seeking a Senior Compliance Manager & MLRO in the UK to lead AML/CTF, sanctions, and Safer Gambling initiatives. The role includes holding the MLRO/nominated officer responsibilities, guiding regulatory responses, and shaping training and policies to protect players and ensure regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will manage the Player Protection team, mentor staff, and maintain strong relationships with regulators.

Qualifications

• Strong regulatory knowledge and judgement essential.
• Experience in AML/CTF, sanctions and Safer Gambling.
• Ability to simplify complex regulation into practical solutions.
• Experience coaching and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Hold the MLRO/nominated officer role with accountability for AML, CTF, sanctions and proliferation financing frameworks.
• Provide independent judgement, challenge senior stakeholders, escalate MLRO matters to CEO when required.
• Support AML/CTF policies and controls.
• Prepare and escalate SARs as required.
• Lead the Player Protection team and foster high performance and collaboration.
• Design and maintain compliance training materials for varied audiences.
• Report AML risks and control effectiveness to senior management.
• Maintain the money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessment.
• Review Safer Gambling policies and escalation procedures.
• Advise operational teams on Safer Gambling cases with auditable decisions.
• Monitor regulatory developments and support regulatory submissions.
• Turn emerging regulation into clear priorities, procedures and training.
• Analyze data to draw sound conclusions and decisions.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

AML/CTF knowledge

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Risk assessment

MS Office

Education

ICA qualification or equivalent

Job description

Senior Compliance Manager & MLRO

The Role

This is a hands-on senior compliance role for someone with strong regulatory knowledge, sound judgement and a pragmatic approach to risk. The Senior Compliance Manager & MLRO will oversee AML, CTF, sanctions and Safer Gambling, helping the business stay compliant while reaching commercially sensible outcomes. The role also leads the Player Protection team and keeps player safety and responsible gambling at the centre of the operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Hold the MLRO/nominated officer role, with personal accountability for the firm’s AML, CTF, sanctions and proliferation financing frameworks
• Exercise independent judgement under pressure, constructively challenge senior stakeholders and hold the line, escalating MLRO matters directly to the CEO where required
• Support the implementation and maintenance of AML/CTF policies and controls
• Prepare and escalation Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) where required
• Lead, manage and mentor the Player Protection team, building a high-performing and collaborative culture
• Design and maintain compliance training materials, turning complex regulatory requirements into clear content suited to each audience
• Report to senior management on AML risks, cases, trends and control effectiveness
• Maintain and develop the business-wide money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessment
• Review Safer Gambling policies, customer interaction triggers, account restrictions and escalation procedures
• Advise operational teams on complex Safer Gambling cases, making sure decisions are documented and auditable
• Monitor regulatory and legislative developments, support regulatory submissions and information requests, and prepare the business for compliance assessments
• Turn emerging regulation into clear, business-focused priorities, procedures, guidance and training
• Analyse qualitative and quantitative data to draw sound conclusions and make well-founded decisions

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will bring:

• Strong experience in a compliance, financial crime, AML or regulatory risk role within a UK-regulated industry
• Confidence presenting to and communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, from Board and Committees to the wider workforce
• A track record of building effective relationships with regulators and external stakeholders
• An analytical, pragmatic mindset, with the ability to simplify complex regulation and design practical, business-focused solutions
• Experience coaching and leading people
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Desirable

• ICA qualification or equivalent
• Knowledge of the gambling industry, particularly lotteries, prize draws or betting