Head of Compliance and MLRO in Reading

Head of Compliance & MLRO

FCA registration, Compliance, MLRO

Reading based

£75,000

Our client is a fast growing, innovative fintech already well established in the UK looking to break into the European market. They provide market leading credit and debit card processing solutions, processing £3 billion with hundreds of new customers being signed on each month.

They are looking for a Compliance specialist with extensive Compliance experience within Financial Services including holding a similar role in an FCA regulated firm.

You will relish working in a fast-paced environment and contribute to the growth of the business as they continue to drive into new and exciting territories and product areas with additional benefits such as :

• Last Friday of the month – drinks on us!
• Quarterly team building event
• Annual awards ceremony
• Friday breakfast
• Day off on your Birthday!

As Head of Compliance & MLRO, you will report into the CEO and oversee compliance and risk monitoring across the business.

Day to day

• Develop and implement a Risk Management Framework to ensure all compliance and AML processes and procedures adhere to legal and regulatory requirements
• Act in the role of Money Laundering Reporting Officer and support the business in its application process with the FCA
• Develop and implement relevant compliance screening programmes to provide insight into suspicious activity
• Provide continued risk assessment across the business to highlight and mitigate any potential Financial Crime risks
• Conduct compliance audits and propose / implement relevant internal controls
• Provide compliance / AML guidance to the senior management team
• Ensure all employees have the relevant understanding of compliance and AML
• Implement and manage appropriate compliance and AML internal training programmes

To be successful in this role, you will show evidence of :

• High level knowledge of regulations around Financial Crime particularly relating to the Financial Services, Payments or Fintech sectors
• The ability to assimilate information and produce well written succinct detailed reports for senior management