MLRO

MLRO – International Payments A growing international money transfer business wants an experienced MLRO to own financial crime compliance for its UK-regulated entity. This is a standalone, senior role reporting to the CFO, with direct exposure to the CEO and Board.

Responsibilities

• Act as nominated MLRO and primary FCA contact on financial crime
• Manage the internal SAR process, NCA submissions (including DAML) and law enforcement requests
• Own the firm-wide risk assessment and AML/CTF, Sanctions, PEP and ABC policies
• Set KYC/CDD/EDD standards and approve high-risk and PEP relationships
• Oversee sanctions screening, transaction monitoring and fraud controls
• Produce the Annual MLRO Report and regular Board reporting
• Deliver AML training and run assurance reviews

Requirements

• MLRO or Deputy MLRO experience, ideally in payments, remittance, e-money or fintech
• 5+ years in a senior UK compliance role
• International experience essential; African markets exposure a plus
• Commercially minded, collaborative and comfortable working autonomously