MLRO (UK)

🌍 About the Company Our client is a UK-based , global, multi-channel payment gateway and full-service Payment Service Provider offeringlocal e-payment solutions for International Customer Not-Present businesses. 💼 About the Role We are looking for a hands-on MLRO to own the company's compliance framework and run it day-to-day. As a Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) , you will be responsible for the company's anti-money laundering framework and its relationship with the regulator. Alongside this, you will do much of the day-to-day compliance work yourself, including due diligence, screening review and transaction monitoring. You will report to senior management and work as part of a small compliance team. You will also work closely with the company's account managers, Finance and IT colleagues. 🔍 Responsibilities: Act as the company's MLRO / nominated officer , taking ownership of the AML and counter-terrorist financing framework; Carry out KYC, customer due diligence and risk assessments for corporate clients, including higher-risk relationships; Review PEP, sanctions and adverse media screening results , making decisions on escalated cases; Perform transaction monitoring , investigate unusual activity and submit suspicious activity reports (SARs) to the National Crime Agency where required; Draft, review and maintain compliance policies, procedures and controls in line with UK AML and FCA regulatory requirements; Conduct and maintain the business-wide risk assessm