MLRO & Compliance Officer – Fintech

About the role

A young, rapidly growing European fintech operating across alternative banking, payments and investment services is looking for an MLRO & Compliance Officer. The role combines regulatory expertise with a commercially minded approach, overseeing AML/CFT measures and compliance processes as the company scales. It suits someone who takes initiative, challenges existing processes and wants to work closely with senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, oversee and continuously improve the company's AML/CFT and regulatory compliance arrangements, keeping policies, procedures and monitoring robust and fit for purpose.
• Assess and manage potential financial crime concerns, oversee escalations and suspicious activity investigations, and coordinate STR/SAR submissions and other regulatory notifications.
• Supervise customer onboarding and ongoing due diligence, including CDD, EDD, sanctions screening and transaction or customer monitoring, ensuring appropriate risk management and compliance.

Required profile

• 4+ years of relevant experience in AML/CFT, financial crime prevention and regulatory compliance within a regulated financial services organisation.
• Previous experience within an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) and/or a MiFID-regulated firm.

What we offer

• Salary of EUR 65,000 - 75,000 depending on experience, plus equity participation.
• Private health insurance and a hybrid working arrangement.
• Modern offices.