Surge Group
Head of Compliance & MLRO (UK)
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Head of Compliance & MLRO (UK)
đź“Ť Location: United Kingdom (Remote)
đź•’ Employment Type: Full-time
About the Opportunity
Surge Group is seeking an experienced Head of Compliance & Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to join a fast-growing fintech and digital assets business.
This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the UK compliance framework while serving as the firm's MLRO. You'll work closely with senior leadership to ensure regulatory compliance, strengthen governance, and maintain an effective financial crime framework.
We're looking for someone who has already operated within an FCA-regulated environment and is comfortable taking ownership of regulatory engagement, compliance oversight, and AML responsibilities.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead the UK compliance and financial crime framework.
- Act as the designated Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO).
- Oversee AML, CTF, sanctions, and regulatory compliance programmes.
- Manage regulatory relationships and support authorisation initiatives.
- Develop and enhance compliance monitoring programmes.
- Prepare and present compliance and governance reporting to senior management.
- Provide strategic regulatory guidance across the business.
- Lead regulatory change and remediation initiatives.
- Maintain strong governance, policies, and internal controls.
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What We're Looking For
- Significant experience within FCA-regulated financial services.
- Previous experience as Head of Compliance, MLRO, Deputy MLRO, or similar senior compliance leadership role.
- Strong understanding of UK AML, financial crime, and regulatory frameworks.
- Experience overseeing compliance monitoring and governance programmes.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while partnering closely with senior leadership.
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Preferred Experience
- FinTech
- Cryptocurrency / Digital Assets
- Electronic Money Institutions (EMI)
- Payments
- FCA Authorisations
- Sanctions Compliance
- Regulatory Engagement
What Makes You Successful
- Strong regulatory judgement.
- High integrity and accountability.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills.
- Comfortable operating independently.
- Able to balance commercial objectives with regulatory obligations.
If you're passionate about building strong compliance frameworks within a fast-growing fintech environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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