MLRO

In this role you lead UK financial crime compliance to protect customers and the business, overseeing the AML/CTF and sanctions framework across retail and digital channels. You will engage regulators and senior stakeholders to shape risk-based decisions and remediation efforts. You’ll manage CDD/EDD, ongoing monitoring, and suspicious activity reporting, including the SAR function. This position offers ownership of a critical, regulated program and a chance to influence financial crime standards in a growing organisation.

• 25 days annual leave
• life and medical cover for dependents
• contributory pension plan
• short-term incentives
• health insurance options

• Oversee UK AML, CTF and sanctions framework, including policies, controls, monitoring and governance
• Provide oversight of SAR filing and act as contact for NCA
• Lead engagement with FCA, HMRC, law enforcement, auditors on regulatory matters
• Oversee CDD/EDD/KYC, periodic reviews, and ongoing monitoring controls
• Assess financial crime risks and provide risk-based advice to senior management and Board
• Collaborate with global/regional teams to strengthen standards and respond to regulatory changes
• Promote compliance culture through guidance, training and awareness activities

• Significant AML / financial crime experience in regulated financial services
• Strong knowledge of UK AML/CTF and sanctions, including KYC/CDD and SARs
• Experience engaging with regulators, law enforcement, auditors, and senior stakeholders
• Proven ability to assess complex financial crime risks and make risk-based decisions
• Strong communication and influencing skills for cross-level advisory
• Experience as MLRO/Deputy MLRO or senior leadership in financial crime (advantageous)
• Professional AML qualification (e.g., CAMS) advantageous

• Strong communication
• Influencing and stakeholder management
• Problem solving
• KYC/CDD/EDD
• SAR processes and regulatory reporting
• Regulatory engagement and risk assessment