Senior Compliance Officer

About Us

Cardaq Limited is a global payment processing company with over 15 years of experience, specialising in providing seamless, transparent payment solutions to clients worldwide. Based in London, we are committed to excellence and innovation in the financial sector.

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Role Purpose/Overview

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and commercially aware Senior Compliance Officer  to support and strengthen our compliance framework within a fast-growing UK-based EMI. This role is suited to someone with 2–3 years of compliance experience in financial services or fintech, particularly within payments, card issuing, or acquiring environments.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring the business meets its regulatory obligations while enabling sustainable growth. This position offers hands-on exposure to UK  regulatory frameworks and close collaboration with product, risk, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

·      Own and deliver day-to-day (BAU) activities, ensuring tasks are completed accurately, efficiently, and within agreed timelines.

·      Lead the delivery of the thematic review programme, ensuring all thematic reviews are completed to a high standard, with clear documentation and alignment to regulatory expectations.

·      Assist the Financial Crime Compliance Manager in executing remedial actions arising from audits, reviews, or control weaknesses.

·      Deputise for the Financial Crime Manager when required, ensuring continuity of oversight and decision-making.

Key Skills Experience 

Essential 

·      2–3 years' experience in a financial crime role within a regulated financial services environment (e.g. banking, payments, fintech, e-money). xwzovoh

·      Knowledge of UK financial crime regulations, including AML, CTF, sanctions, fraud, and SAR obligations.

·      Strong analytical skills with attention to detail

·      Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·      Team player, and strong work ethics