THE ROLE: The Senior Compliance Officer will report to the General Counsel and Head of Compliance of PayPoint Plc and form part of an in-house Legal and Compliance team of 7. MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE Develop and lead a small Compliance Function (comprising yourself and one other Compliance Officer) across all companies forming part of the PayPoint Plc Group. Lead and take responsibility for the creation, review and implementation of policies, procedures and internal controls in line with relevant regulatory requirements. Take an active role in managing compliance within the business, providing training, increasing awareness and implementing controls to embed high standards and mitigate regulatory risk. Report on compliance risks and non-conformance. Act as Money Laundering Reporting Officer - MLRO. Support the Data Protection Officer (DPO). KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Develop the Compliance Function under the guidance of the General Counsel and Head of Compliance and build and manage and oversee one other compliance resource. Lead on the development of compliance infrastructure such that it ensures proper understanding, measurement and management of compliance risk, including through building on existing internal policies, procedures and controls. Ensure operating procedures comply with regulatory requirements and internal policies, procedures and controls. Implement and maintain a compliance monitoring programme. Report on risks and issues to the General Counsel and Head of Compliance and other relevant stakeholders. Establish a culture of compliance across the business. Deliver training to relevant stakeholders and coach key personnel to manage own compliance responsibilities. Build relationships with regulators, as required. Support the acquisition of new companies to ensure compliance with existing regulatory requirements. Evaluate compliance systems and ensuring adequate software is in place. Horizon scanning regulatory developments and new regulatory requirements. Work collaboratively with the Legal Team and Risk and Internal Audit Team to ensure that regulatory compliance risk is managed effectively. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Essential: Experience managing regulatory compliance within a regulated corporate environment, including developing and overseeing policies, procedures and controls. Strong record of implementation of process improvement. Ability to effectively communicate and interact with senior stakeholders. Strong experience and understanding of GDPR compliance. Extensive experience of FCA compliance. Proven track record of implementing and managing AML processes and procedures. Experience of providing compliance materials and training to internal stakeholders. Desirable: Previous experience in payment services, fintech, banking and/or consumer credit. A strong track record of implementation and execution of regulatory and compliance programs Experience in supporting the regulatory requirements in an M&A transaction, including separation/ integration issues. Legal, compliance or financial qualification. People management experience. Person Specification: Ability to manage own workload with minimal supervision. Ability to develop pragmatic compliance solutions that satisfy relevant regulations while executing sound business judgement. Takes personal responsibility for getting the job done, hands on and willing to roll sleeves up to deliever regulatory compliance across all businesses in the PayPoint group. Ability to manage different stakeholders and understand business needs whilst ensuring unquestionable compliance with regulatory obligations. Possess effective influencing skills and a good commercial acumen. Proactive, highly motivated and organised with a good team-working ethic. Effective planning and project management skills. Good interpersonal skills with the ability to articulate compliance issues to non-compliance staff. Ability to foster a collaborative compliance culture across the business. Willingness to travel to Haydock when required (expected approximately once per month). ABOUT PAYPOINT GROUP For tens of thousands of businesses and millions of consumers, we deliver innovative technology and services that make life a little easier. The PayPoint Group serves a diverse range of organisations, from SME and convenience retailer partners, to local authorities, multinational service providers and e-commerce brands. Our products are split across three core business divisions: In Shopping, we enhance retailer propositions and customer experiences through EPoS services via PayPoint One, card payment technology, ATMs and home delivery technology partnerships in over 60,000 SME and retailer partner locations across multiple sectors. Our retail network of over 28,000 convenience stores is larger than all the banks, supermarkets and Post Offices put together In E-commerce, we deliver best-in-class customer journeys through Collect, a tech-based delivery solution that allows parcels to be sent, picked up and dropped off at thousands of local stores In Payments and Banking, we help companies and their customers make and receive payments quickly and conveniently. This includes our digital payments platform, MultiPay, an eMoney offering that enables cash through to digital transactions and cash solutions providing vital consumer access across our extensive retail network Together, these solutions enable The PayPoint Group to create long-term value for all stakeholders, including customers, communities and the world we live in.