Head of Regulatory Compliance & MLRO (EMI firm)
Location: Remote - with occasional travel to London
Our client is seeking a highly experienced Head of Compliance & Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to join their team in the UK. This role is integral to the success of their operations in the UK, working closely with various departments including Legal, Payments and Industry Relations, Finance, Risk, Internal Audit, Product, and Sales and Marketing. The successful candidate will drive the implementation of compliance control, processes and required operations under regulatory and AML/CTF programs. This role offers remote work flexibility anywhere within the United Kingdom.
* Drive a culture of compliance across the business
* Build relationships with relevant authorities and regulators
* Oversee operations of the UK Compliance team
What you'll do:
As the Head of Compliance & MLRO, you will be responsible for driving a culture of compliance across the business with a focus on consumer needs. You will build strong relationships with relevant authorities, payment schemes, and regulators to ensure operations align with the latest Financial Crime trends. Overseeing the operations of the UK Compliance team will be a key part of your role, including training, capacity planning, tracking team performance indicators and risk indicators for the programme. You will also work closely with internal compliance teams to identify steps necessary to avoid regulatory risks.
- Ensure accurate responses and reports to the Regulator
- Work with Compliance leads to provide strategic planning, organisational structure, focus areas, and quarterly goals and key results
- Conduct compliance review and analysis of new regulatory developments
- Prepare reports to senior management to communicate all relevant compliance issues
- Develop AML and financial crime processes that reflect business and regulatory requirements
- Facilitate risk-based Know Your Customer and Transaction Monitoring programmes
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for this Head of Compliance & MLRO role will bring extensive experience from a complex financial services firm or related e-money/payments industry. You should have at least 5 years of people management experience along with operational knowledge in building and running a sound compliance programme. Your ability to communicate effectively with senior management and third-party stakeholders will be crucial in this role. Experience with data visualisation tools would be an added advantage.
- 8+ years of experience in a complex financial services firm or related e-money/payments industry
- 5+ years of people management experience
- Operational knowledge in building and running a sound compliance programme
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with senior management and third-party stakeholders
- Experience with data visualisation tools
What sets this company apart:
Our client is a global technology company focused on financial services. They are committed to building a more inclusive economy where customers have equal access to opportunity. They strive to live by these same values in building their workplace. They believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process.
What's next:
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