Overview Head of Compliance – EMI FinTech (Fully Remote, £90–105k+ and benefits)
We’re working with a fast-growing FinTech operating a Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) model under its EMI licence. They’re looking for their first
Head of Compliance
to take ownership of the compliance and financial crime agenda as the business scales.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop the existing fraud team.
Take responsibility for
regulatory compliance
(safeguarding, Consumer Duty, operational resilience, outsourcing, complaints, governance, policies, reporting, etc.) and
financial crime oversight
(AML, fraud, monitoring, frameworks).
Work with agents/distributors under an EMI licence; review contractual agreements and engage directly with regulators where required.
Provide day-one ownership and board-level interaction; there is an opportunity to step into the
MLRO
position as the company matures.
What’s on offer
Fully remote working in the UK
Growth environment with a high level of influence and visibility
Opportunity to shape compliance and financial crime strategy
Qualifications and experience
Solid regulatory and financial crime knowledge
Experience working with EMI / Payments Heads of Compliance is advantageous
Experience reviewing contractual agreements and engaging with regulators
Willingness to progress into the MLRO position as the company matures
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Finance, Legal, and Management
Industries
Financial Services
Banking
Investment Banking
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