Head Of Compliance & Mlro

We are delighted to be working with an London based Payment Services business who are seeking a Head of Compliance & Money Laundering Officer (MLRO) as a key hire for their organisation. Prior experience acting as a MLRO with a firm within Payment Services (AIS & PIS) and Open Banking is required.  

Primary Responsibilities

You will be responsible for leading on the firm’s AIS and PIS application with the FCA, developing and embedding effective AML and financial crime processes, and ensuring the implementation and appropriate controls that reflect business and regulatory requirements.

Key Requirements

• Prior experience operating at MLRO/Head of Compliance level - within a payment services/high growth FinTech
• Must have guided a firm through the AIS and PIS application process from start to finish or very close to finishing
• Operational knowledge in building and scaling a compliance programme, with hands-on knowledge and an understanding of UK regulatory requirements 
• Ability to promote the company culture, values, and behaviours and to ensure standards of performance integrated across the business
• Experience demonstrating thought leadership and market presence relating to best practice and innovation
• Ability to champion a positive risk culture and help provide an appropriate 'tone from the top' on compliance matters

You must live within commutable distance to central London. This is a hybrid role with the expectation to be in the office 2 days a week initially, then less frequently as you get up to speed and build relationships.

We are delighted to be working with an amazing Payment Services business who are seeking a Head of Compliance & Money Laundering Officer (MLRO) as a key hire for their organisation. Prior experience acting as a MLRO with a firm within Payment Services (AIS & PIS) and Open Banking is required.  

Primary Responsibilities

You will be responsible for leading on the firm’s AIS and PIS application with the FCA, developing and embedding effective AML and financial crime processes, and ensuring the implementation and appropriate controls that reflect business and regulatory requirements.

Key Requirements

• Prior experience operating at MLRO/Head of Compliance level - within a payment services/high growth FinTech
• Must have guided a firm through the AIS and PIS application process from start to finish or very close to finishing
• Operational knowledge in building and scaling a compliance programme, with hands-on knowledge and an understanding of UK regulatory requirements 
• Ability to promote the company culture, values, and behaviours and to ensure standards of performance integrated across the business
• Experience demonstrating thought leadership and market presence relating to best practice and innovation
• Ability to champion a positive risk culture and help provide an appropriate 'tone from the top' on compliance matters

You must live within commutable distance to central London. This is a hybrid role with the expectation to be in the office 2 days a week initially, then less frequently as you get up to speed and build relationships.