MLRO and Compliance Lead

My client, an EMI-regulated payments company, is looking for an MLRO and Compliance Lead to join their London team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing payments platform as they aim to become a market-leading Online Exchange Program. You will report directly to the CEO and serve as the standalone Compliance and Financial Crime professional. This is a temp-to-permanent role that requires travel to a London office three days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee, assess, and report on financial crime risks across business functions, enhancing and updating risk-related policies and procedures.
• Provide compliance oversight and approval for key business processes, including the evaluation of new products, while shaping financial crime prevention strategies.
• Design, implement, and maintain policies aimed at mitigating financial crime risks.
• Manage second-line risk processes and collaborate effectively with first-line teams to strengthen financial crime controls.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, staying ahead of changes, and prepare annual MLRO reports for executive leadership.
• Partner with the board and executive teams to deliver strategic insights into the performance and effectiveness of financial crime systems and controls.

Ideal Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience as an MLRO/Head of Compliance or senior role in Financial Crime.
• Background in a fintech or payments firm, ideally.
• Previous experience liaising with the FCA.

If you're interested, please apply or email Nicole Poole

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