Head of Compliance

🚨 Head of Compliance & Regulation | Fintech / Payments An exciting opportunity has opened for a senior Compliance & Regulatory leader to join a fast-growing fintech operating across international markets. The role will sit at a senior level within the business, taking ownership of the compliance and regulatory framework while working closely with Product, Payments, Treasury, Engineering and external stakeholders. The opportunity:

• Lead and develop the overall compliance and regulatory strategy
• Manage regulatory engagement, licensing, approvals and reporting across multiple jurisdictions
• Own frameworks across AML, CFT, sanctions, transaction monitoring, KYC/KYB and broader financial crime
• Provide regulatory guidance across payments, cross-border money movement and financial products
• Work closely with Product and Engineering to embed compliance into products, payment flows and internal systems
• Oversee regulatory relationships with banks, PSPs, acquiring partners and regulators
• Support the business through regulatory change and expansion into new markets
• Manage external compliance advisors and service providers
• Potentially take on MLRO / DPO responsibilities , depending on experience and jurisdiction What they're looking for:
• Strong senior-level experience across compliance, regulation or risk
• Background within payments, fintech, banking, financial services or a closely related environment
• Strong understanding of payments regulation and financial crime frameworks
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions
• Proven experience engaging with regulators, financial institutions, PSPs or similar stakeholders
• Comfortable operating in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment with a pragmatic approach to compliance
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Experience across emerging markets, Africa, acquiring, mobile money, crypto/stablecoins or Merchant-of-Record models would be advantageous, but isn't essential. 📍 England-based
• the successful individual will need to be based in England to work closely with the FCA and UK regulatory requirements . ❌ Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this position. If you're a senior compliance professional looking for a role where you can genuinely shape the regulatory framework and support international growth , we'd be keen to hear from you.