A small but expanding payment processing provider, in the City of London, seeks an MLRO. You will be responsible for compliance of all e-money/ card scheme and money remittance activities and must have prior experience at senior management level within the Risk and/or Compliance function of an e-money firm. My client is on the verge of launching acquiring, issuing and money remittance products into the market and is looking for a strong and resourceful Head of Compliance and MLRO to join them on their journey and help drive the company forward. Responsibilities Manage compliance for all products and services Subject matter expert and the main point of contact for senior management, regulators and industry groups on compliance and risk matters Provide advice to senior management and the business on compliance and risk issues as well as regulatory trends Participate in the risk committee meetings with senior managers and board members Create MI for risk related items and present to the board Develop, maintain and implement Compliance and Risk policies, procedures, manuals, and programs to reflect best practices with regulatory and industry requirements, and ensure adherence by all employees. Please ONLY apply if you have the following: Experience of working in an EMI 7+ experience (at least 3-5 years in payments services/ fintech) Strong demonstrable experience of managing the risk and compliance department in an e-money firm Previous practical working knowledge and experience within the Payments Industry & Fintech Experience designing and implementing Financial Crime frameworks Proven experience in designing, implementing, and reviewing processes and controls to identify weaknesses In-depth technical knowledge and practical experience of FCA requirements and standards