Job Description
Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)
Milton Keynes, UK (Hybrid or UK Remote may be considered)
Are you an experienced compliance professional looking for the freedom and autonomy to create something amazing within the payments space? Do you embrace the challenge of protecting a company from financial crime risks, ensuring the business operates with integrity and resilience?
Then this may be for you:
Mostyn Chase are excited to be collaborating with this forward-thinking payment services provider who are at the forefront of secure and innovative financial solutions. They are seeking a dynamic and experienced Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to lead their efforts in combating financial crime and ensuring operations remain aligned with global AML and CTF standards.
More details on the role:
The MLRO’s role will focus on leading anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) initiatives, maintaining compliance with all regulatory requirements, and strengthening internal safeguards against financial crime.
The successful candidate will bring a strategic, hands-on approach to financial crime prevention, with the ability to meet regulatory expectations, including holding the FCA Payment Services Directive (PSD) role and passing the HMRC ‘Fit and Proper Test’.
Key skills and experiences required:
* Regulatory Credentials: Ability to hold the PSD role and pass the HMRC Fit and Proper Test.
* Experience: In a senior financial crime or AML role within financial services, payments, or a similar regulated sector.
* Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of AML/CTF legislation, fraud detection techniques, and industry best practices.
* Analytical Skills: Proven ability to analyse complex financial data to identify and mitigate risks.
* Leadership: Demonstrated capability to lead cross-functional teams in financial crime prevention and AML initiatives.
Preferred Experience
* Relevant certifications such as ICA or ACAMS are preferred but not mandatory.
* Familiarity with advanced automated fraud detection and transaction monitoring systems.
* Experience managing relationships with law enforcement agencies and financial intelligence units.
* Knowledge of international AML/CTF frameworks, including FATF recommendations and EU regulations such as MiCA and DORA.
Why Join?
* Opportunity to lead a critical function in a fast-growing payments company.
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Access to professional development and training opportunities.
* Be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to innovation and excellence in financial services.
* Stay informed about industry developments, emerging trends, and changes in regulatory requirements that may impact the business.
Interested? If you would like more information on this role, please don’t hesitate to contact Paula Aguila directly or apply now and we will be in touch as soon as we can.