Deputy MLRO

MERJE Ltd

Posted 16 days ago, valid for 6 days

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

A leading FCA-regulated payments firm is seeking to appoint a Deputy MLRO to support the MLRO in shaping the firm's financial crime compliance function as it scales.
The position requires a minimum of 7 years' experience in financial crime compliance, with a strong knowledge of UK AML, CTF, and sanctions regulations.
Candidates must have prior experience at a payments firm or EMI, and should have a solid academic background, with a degree and preferably ICA or ACAMS certification.
The role involves handling SARs, transaction monitoring investigations, and audits, while engaging with senior stakeholders and regulators.
This position offers the opportunity to influence strategy, lead projects, and mentor junior staff, with a competitive salary commensurate with experience.

I'm supporting a leading FCA-regulated payments firm that's looking to appoint a Deputy MLRO. This is a key hire, reporting directly to the MLRO and helping to shape the firm's financial crime compliance function as it scales.

Key Requirements:

Minimum 7 years' experience in financial crime compliance.
Strong knowledge of UK AML, CTF, and sanctions regulations.
Must have prior experience at a payments firm or EMI - this is non-negotiable. Also your experience should be 2nd line.
Solid academics - degree required, ICA or ACAMS a plus.
Confident handling SARs, transaction monitoring investigations, and audits.
Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and regulators.

Role Highlights:

Act as a key support to the MLRO in managing and enhancing the financial crime framework.
Oversight of complex alerts, SARs, policies, and risk assessments.
Opportunity to influence strategy and lead projects.
Mentoring junior staff and contributing to team development.

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