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Senior Manager-Compliance & financial Crimes (MLRO UK)

Payangel · Remote (US) · Remote

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About Payangel

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About the role

The role holder will act as the designated AMLRO and MLRO for the UK entity and will design, implement, and maintain a robust AML and Financial Crime Control Framework, ensuring alignment with FCA expectations, UK Money Laundering Regulations, Consumer Duty, PSD2, Authorized Push Payment Fraud regulations and the Operational and Security Risk Report, ensuring timely and effective implementation and compliance.

What they're looking for

  • Act as the designated AMLRO with overall responsibility for the oversight and effectiveness of all AML and CTF obligations across PayAngel
  • Conduct enterprise-wide and product-specific AML and financial crime risk assessments, ensuring timely escalation and effective management of material risk issues
  • Support regulatory examinations, audits and inspections relating to AML and financial crime, including remediation of identified findings
  • Develop and deliver AML and financial crime training programmes and promote a strong compliance and financial crime risk culture across PayAngel
  • Prepare and present clear and comprehensive AML and financial crime reports and management information to senior management, the board and regulators
  • Strong knowledge of UK AML regulations and FCA expectations
More about this role

Role Summary

The Senior Manager - Compliance & Financial Crime (MLRO-UK) is a critical senior compliance role responsible for overseeing and maintaining the effectiveness of the organization’s Anti-Money Laundering, Counter Terrorist Financing and broader Financial Crime Compliance framework within the UK.

The role holder will act as the designated AMLRO and MLRO for the UK entity and will design, implement, and maintain a robust AML and Financial Crime Control Framework, ensuring alignment with FCA expectations, UK Money Laundering Regulations, Consumer Duty, PSD2, Authorized Push Payment Fraud regulations and the Operational and Security Risk Report, ensuring timely and effective implementation and compliance.

The role is pivotal in safeguarding PayInc’s integrity, reputation and regulatory standing in a rapidly evolving UK fintech and payments environment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Act as the designated AMLRO with overall responsibility for the oversight and effectiveness of all AML and CTF obligations across PayAngel.
  • Maintain and continuously enhance PayAngel’s AML and Financial Crime frameworks, policies, procedures and controls, ensuring effective identification,...

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