Head of Compliance & Regulation

Payments | Fintech | Cross-Border | Crypto | Merchant-of-Record

Salary: £90,000 – £110,000 base + bonus

A fast-growing international payments and fintech business is seeking an experienced Head of Compliance & Regulation to lead its regulatory, compliance, and risk strategy across multiple jurisdictions.

This is a senior leadership role working closely with Legal, Product, Treasury, and Engineering teams to support the compliant scaling of payments, cross-border money movement, crypto, and Merchant-of-Record (MoR) operations globally.

The Role

This is a high-impact position suited to a compliance leader who thrives in fast-growth fintech environments and enjoys building robust frameworks that enable international expansion.

You will act as the primary point of contact for regulators, banks, PSPs, and strategic partners, while designing scalable operating models that support new market entry and product innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Lead regulatory engagement, licensing, and approvals across multiple jurisdictions
Own and continuously enhance the end-to-end compliance framework across payments and MoR operations
Oversee AML, CFT, sanctions screening, and transaction monitoring frameworks
Design compliant operating models for collections, payouts, acquiring, and cross-border flows
Ensure strong KYC, customer and merchant due diligence processes
Partner closely with Product and Engineering teams to embed compliance into payment flows and systems
Manage regulatory reporting, audits, and statutory compliance requirements
Provide expert guidance on regulatory changes and translate requirements into practical operational controls
Manage relationships with regulators, PSPs, banks, and external advisors
Act as MLRO and/or Data Protection Officer where required

Key Requirements:

8–12+ years in payments, fintech, or financial services compliance
Strong AML, sanctions, and regulatory reporting experience
Proven success working across multiple jurisdictions
Experience with cross-border payments or Merchant-of-Record models

Why Apply

Senior leadership role with real influence on global regulatory strategy
Opportunity to shape compliance frameworks in a growing fintech environment
Work across multiple jurisdictions and cutting-edge payment models
Competitive base salary of £90,000 – £110,000 + bonus

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