MLRO and Head of Compliance

Job in Greater London, London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK

Listing for: Broadgate Search

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-04

Job specializations:

Finance & Banking
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Financial Crime, Tax Law, Financial Compliance

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 120000 GBP Yearly GBP 90000.00 120000.00 YEAR

Position: UK MLRO and Head of Compliance
Location: Greater London

MLRO — SMF
16 & SMF
17 | Crypto/EMI | UK Remote | Competitive + Bonus

Two named FCA functions. One hire. Full ownership from day one.

We're working with a regulated, profitable crypto on-ramp on a critical UK hire. They're pursuing dual FCA authorisation - cryptoasset registration under MLR 2017 and EMI authorisation and they need the person who's going to make it happen, then own it permanently.

This isn't a figurehead MLRO role. SMF
16 and SMF
17 sit with you. You build the UK compliance framework from scratch - no inherited mess, no committee to water down your decisions. You file the SARs, you engage the FCA directly, you report to the Board. The authority matches the accountability.

What you'll own:

The full UK AML/CTF and sanctions framework. SAR filing with the NCA including consent SARs and moratorium management. The Compliance Monitoring Programme. Board reporting. The FCA registration and EMI authorisation work streams. Everything UK compliance - yours to build and yours to run.

What you'll need:

Currently FCA‑approvable for both SMF
16 and SMF
17. 5+ years in UK compliance or financial crime at an FCA‑regulated entity. Direct personal SAR filing experience with the NCA - non‑negotiable. Solid knowledge of POCA 2002, MLR 2017, FCA FCG, JMLSG, OFSI. Crypto or VASP exposure is essential; traditional banking‑only backgrounds won't be considered.

Fully remote across the UK. Competitive salary. Performance bonus.

If you want to actually own a function rather than manage someone else's framework, let's talk. Message us.

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