Head of Compliance and MLRO

Head of Compliance & MLRO | Cross-Border Payments | London (Hybrid) | Competitive + Equity

We're working on a search for a high-growth payments fintech operating across the globe.

This isn't a policy-maintenance role. It's a genuine build job. You'll own the entire compliance function across the group, hold MLRO status in multiple jurisdictions, and sit close to the founders and senior leadership. Compliance here is treated as infrastructure, not overhead — the people hiring for this role actually mean it.

• Group-wide AML/CFT frameworks and policies
• SAR/STR decisions and filings with the NCA and FINTRAC
• Transaction monitoring and sanctions programmes
• B2B customer risk framework and high-risk onboarding decisions
• FCA EMI and FINTRAC MSB obligations
• Compliance reporting to the Board
• Partnership due diligence
• A growing team

• 8+ years in compliance in fintech, payments, or e-money – not purely banking
• Current or prior MLRO at an FCA-regulated firm
• Fluent English;
  French is a plus
• Strong knowledge of at least two of: UK FCA/MLRs, Canada FINTRAC/PCMLTFA, or Africa BCEAO/BEAC
• Comfortable being both the strategic owner and the person who writes the policy and reviews the escalation yourself

London-based hybrid. Competitive salary. Equity.

Quarterly travel is part of the role — if that excites rather than deters you, you're probably the right fit. Message us.