MLRO – London
The Opportunity
A growing financial services business is looking to appoint an experienced Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to join its London-based team.
The role will suit an experienced financial crime professional with a strong background across payments, FX and/or digital assets, who is comfortable operating at a senior level and taking ownership of the firm's AML and financial crime framework.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the firm's MLRO, overseeing AML and financial crime risk.
- Own and maintain the AML/CTF framework, policies and procedures.
- Provide effective second-line oversight and challenge.
- Oversee KYC/CDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions and financial crime controls.
- Review and escalate suspicious activity and manage SARs.
- Provide AML and financial crime reporting to senior management.
- Keep the business up to date with regulatory developments.
- Work closely with senior stakeholders to strengthen the firm's financial crime framework.
Experience Required
- Previous experience as an MLRO, DMLRO or senior financial crime professional.
- Strong knowledge of UK AML/CTF requirements and FCA expectations.
- Experience across payments, FX, fintech and/or digital assets/crypto highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of KYC, CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring and sanctions.
- Confident working with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
- ICA, ACAMS or equivalent qualification advantageous.