Head of Compliance and MLRO in Reading

Company: www.cardandpaymentjobs.com
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Location: Reading
Job Description:

Head of Compliance & MLRO

FCA registration, Compliance, MLRO

Reading based

£75,000

Our client is a fast growing, innovative fintech already well established in the UK looking to break into the European market. They provide market leading credit and debit card processing solutions, processing £3 billion with hundreds of new customers being signed on each month.

They are looking for a Compliance specialist with extensive Compliance experience within Financial Services including holding a similar role in an FCA regulated firm.

You will relish working in a fast-paced environment and contribute to the growth of the business as they continue to drive into new and exciting territories and product areas with additional benefits such as :

  • Last Friday of the month – drinks on us!
  • Quarterly team building event
  • Annual awards ceremony
  • Friday breakfast
  • Day off on your Birthday!

As Head of Compliance & MLRO, you will report into the CEO and oversee compliance and risk monitoring across the business.

Day to day

  • Develop and implement a Risk Management Framework to ensure all compliance and AML processes and procedures adhere to legal and regulatory requirements
  • Act in the role of Money Laundering Reporting Officer and support the business in its application process with the FCA
  • Develop and implement relevant compliance screening programmes to provide insight into suspicious activity
  • Provide continued risk assessment across the business to highlight and mitigate any potential Financial Crime risks
  • Conduct compliance audits and propose / implement relevant internal controls
  • Provide compliance / AML guidance to the senior management team
  • Ensure all employees have the relevant understanding of compliance and AML
  • Implement and manage appropriate compliance and AML internal training programmes

To be successful in this role, you will show evidence of :

  • High level knowledge of regulations around Financial Crime particularly relating to the Financial Services, Payments or Fintech sectors
  • The ability to assimilate information and produce well written succinct detailed reports for senior management

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Posted: April 11th, 2026