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Associate Director at Danos Associates | Compliance & Financial Crime Recruitment | Fintech, Payments, Crypto, Insurance and Professional Services |…
We're working with a fast-growing international payments firm preparing to launch in the UK. As they pursue their EMI licence, they’re looking for a Head of Compliance / MLRO as their first UK compliance hire. This is a fully remote based role.
This is a great opportunity to lead a licence application, set up a full compliance framework, and take on Head of Compliance/ MLRO responsibilities post-authorisation. This role will be the face of UK compliance and play a central role in building operations from the ground up.
What they’re looking for:
* Experienced Head of Compliance/ MLRO in FCA-regulated fintech or payments firm
* Strong knowledge of PSD2, AML, and UK regulatory landscape
* Track record with licence applications (ideally EMI or API)
* Eligible for SMF16 & SMF17
* Self-starter mindset - comfortable as the first hire in a new market
Why apply:
* Shape the UK strategy and compliance function from day one
* Join a high-growth fintech at a key stage
* Autonomy, influence, and flexibility
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Legal and Other
* Industries
Staffing and Recruiting and Financial Services
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