MLRO

Join our fast-paced fintech company as the Head of Compliance (SMF16/17). In this strategic role, you will lead the Compliance and AML/CFT function, ensuring our business operates in line with regulatory obligations while supporting sustainable growth. You will act as the primary point of contact for compliance, financial crime, and regulatory risk matters, partnering closely with global and local stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have strong regulatory and financial crime expertise, experience in regulated financial services or payments environments, and the ability to navigate complex international regulatory frameworks.

• Act as the primary point of contact for compliance, financial crime, and regulatory risk matters, partnering closely with global and local stakeholders across the organization.
• Lead and enhance the AML/CFT framework across all relevant jurisdictions and business areas, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and internal standards.
• Design and execute compliance monitoring programs, thematic reviews, and testing activities across key regulatory areas and third-party arrangements.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with senior stakeholders in fast-paced, evolving, and international environments
• Strong knowledge of FCA regulatory requirements, AML/CFT frameworks, sanctions compliance, and financial crime controls
• Solid understanding of regulatory frameworks such as PSD3, 6AMLD, DORA, NIS2, CESOP, ESG, and broader operational resilience requirements
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience presenting to boards, regulators, and executive leadership
• Fluency in English is required
• Hands-on experience with KYC onboarding, transaction monitoring, suspicious activity investigations, and regulatory reporting
• Professional certifications in Compliance, AML, or Risk Management are a plus
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with strong attention to detail and commercial judgment
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Economics, Finance, Business, or a related field
• Previous experience operating at SMF16 and/or SMF17 level, or in a senior compliance leadership role, is strongly preferred
• Experience within payments, fintech, retail banking, or international financial services environments is highly preferred
• 8+ years of experience in Compliance, Financial Crime, Risk, or Regulatory roles within regulated financial services environments
• Strong understanding of risk management methodologies and internal control frameworks