Taylor Root
Interim MLRO - £800-£1200 p/d - Payments Fintech
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Interim Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) - Temp to perm potential
Location: London/Hybrid (3 days in office)
Reporting to: CCO
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to lead and strengthen our Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime framework.
This is a senior leadership role within a fast-growing financial services and payments environment, offering the opportunity to shape AML strategy, oversee onboarding and compliance operations, and work closely with senior stakeholders across the business. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the organisation maintains the highest standards of regulatory compliance while supporting continued growth and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Compliance Director in the establishment and maintenance of effective onboarding and anti-money laundering systems and controls.
- Act as deputy to the Compliance Director, overseeing the compliance function when required.
- Lead the Compliance Onboarding Team.
- Oversee and review the end-to-end onboarding process, including automation, procedures and controls, identifying opportunities for improvement and efficiency.
- Develop, enhance and manage AML/CFT policies and procedures in line with evolving regulatory requirements.
- Ensure the effective implementation of AML/CFT policies across the business.
- Oversee, coordinate and act as the primary escalation point for compliance operations teams.
- Review and approve new customer applications and complex compliance requests.
- Assess prospective clients against the organisation's customer acceptance policy and risk appetite.
- Supervise all customer due diligence and ongoing monitoring activities.
- Work closely with Compliance, Legal, Operations, Sales and Customer Success teams to maintain alignment and regulatory compliance.
- Identify knowledge gaps and deliver training and guidance across the business.
- Proactively identify weaknesses and risks within compliance and operational processes and implement improvements.
- Promote a strong compliance culture and ensure employees understand their AML responsibilities.
- Provide expert advice on AML, CTF and financial crime matters.
- Prepare management information and reporting for senior leadership.
- Lead and support AML-related projects and initiatives as required.
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- Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior AML, Financial Crime or Compliance leadership position.
- 10-15 years' overall compliance experience, ideally within a regulated financial services, payments, banking or fintech environment.
- Strong knowledge of UK and EU AML/CFT regulations and industry best practice.
- Excellent understanding of KYC and KYB requirements.
- Proven experience leading teams and managing compliance operations.
- Strong analytical, investigative and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to influence and build effective relationships across multiple business functions.
- High level of regulatory awareness and commercial understanding.
- ICA, CAMS or equivalent AML/Financial Crime qualification preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
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