UK Compliance Lead — AML/KYC, Regulatory Reporting

Axra; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Remote-first

Learning budget

Health cover

MacBook Pro

Flexible hours

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Axra, a cross-border money platform, seeks an experienced compliance lead to own day-to-day UK compliance operations. You will work with product and engineering to embed regulatory requirements into design and manage SARs, audits, and regulatory submissions.

London-based preferred; role is not fully remote due to regulatory needs. We value strong knowledge of UK Money Laundering Regulations, 3+ years in a regulated fintech, and the ability to translate regulation into actionable product

Qualifications

• 3+ years of compliance experience in a regulated UK financial services firm (payments/remittance/e-money)
• Working knowledge of the UK regulatory framework and Money Laundering Regulations
• Ability to work autonomously and translate regulation into actionable product requirements
• ICA, ACAMS, or equivalent qualification is a strong plus

Responsibilities

• Own AML, KYC, and sanctions compliance operations including monitoring, reporting, and escalation
• Manage regulatory relationships and coordinate submissions, audits, and change notifications
• Review and update compliance policies as regulation evolves
• Embed compliance requirements into product design with engineering and product teams
• Lead suspicious activity reporting (SARs) and related regulatory reporting
• Train the broader team on compliance obligations relevant to their roles
• Monitor regulatory developments in the UK, EU, and key African markets

Skills

AML/KYC

Regulatory reporting

UK regulations

Product collaboration

Job description

Axra, a cross-border money platform, seeks an experienced compliance lead to own day-to-day UK compliance operations. You will work with product and engineering to embed regulatory requirements into design and manage SARs, audits, and regulatory submissions.

London-based preferred; role is not fully remote due to regulatory needs. We value strong knowledge of UK Money Laundering Regulations, 3+ years in a regulated fintech, and the ability to translate regulation into actionable product