I'm supporting a leading FCA-regulated payments firm that's looking to appoint a Deputy MLRO. This is a key hire, reporting directly to the MLRO and helping to shape the firm's financial crime compliance function as it scales.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years' experience in financial crime compliance.
• Strong knowledge of UK AML, CTF, and sanctions regulations.
• Must have prior experience at a payments firm or EMI - this is non-negotiable. Also your experience should be 2nd line. 
• Solid academics - degree required, ICA or ACAMS a plus.
• Confident handling SARs, transaction monitoring investigations, and audits.
• Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and regulators.

Role Highlights:

• Act as a key support to the MLRO in managing and enhancing the financial crime framework.
• Oversight of complex alerts, SARs, policies, and risk assessments.
• Opportunity to influence strategy and lead projects.
• Mentoring junior staff and contributing to team development.