Compliance Senior Associate (Deputy MLRO)

Capital on Tap

We’re Capital on Tap 👋 💳 Capital on Tap started because small businesses were underserved. Big banks were slow, their products weren't fit for purpose, and small business owners often couldn't access what they needed. We set out to fix that. Today we're a financial platform - not just a credit card company. We offer a best-in-class business credit card, SME-focused spend management platform, a savings product that hit £1 billion in funds within its first year, and a growing suite of tools and financial products that make running a small business easier.  1,000+ employees, £20bn in annual card spend, 200,000+ customers, 17,000+ Trustpilot reviews averaging 4.7 stars, and we're profitable. We’ve done a pretty good job so far, but we’re just getting started!  🏡🏢This is a Hybrid role, the Financial Crime Compliance team working from our London (Moorgate) office 3 days per week. Financial Crime Compliance at Capital on Tap The Financial Crime function is responsible for the ongoing management of the company’s Financial Crime policies, procedures and controls. This includes risk assessment and ongoing assurance of AML compliance, business advisory and management of high risk customer and suspicious activity escalations.  What You’ll Be Doing You will sit in the 2nd line Financial Crime Compliance team, operating independently from the 1st line FinCrime Operations team. Your job is to provide oversight, challenge, governance and handle escalations from 1LOD that may result in reporting and/or offboarding decisions. * Support the Head of FinCrime in owning and running Capital on Tap's compliance monitoring programme, designing thematic reviews and control tests that assess whether 1st line financial crime controls are working as intended. * Maintain and develop AML/CTF policies, procedures, and risk appetite standards — drafting updates in response to regulatory change, monitoring findings, QA output, and internal audit recommendations. * Support the completion of the business-wide Financial Crime Risk Assessment (FCRA), identifying areas of emerging risk and recommending proportionate controls. * Review internal UAR referrals from 1st line and other business areas, challenging quality and supporting the MLRO on whether external disclosure to the NCA is appropriate. * Act as the 2nd line subject matter expert for complex financial crime escalations - including PEPs, sanctions, adverse media, complex ownership structures, and high-risk onboarding - providing a governance view rather than making operational decisions. * Produce management information and compliance reporting for senior leadership and relevant governance committees. * Support horizon scanning activity, translating regulatory change into practical impact assessments for the business. * Coordinate with internal teams on law enforcement enquiries and partner bank requests, ensuring appropriate documentation and oversight. We’re Looking For 🔎 Required skills: * At least 3 years operating in a 2nd line financial crime or AML compliance function within a regulated UK financial services firm, particularly focusing on Business customers. * Demonstrable experience designing or running a compliance monitoring or control testing programme - not just participating in one. * Strong working knowledge of the UK Money Laundering Regulations 2017, JMLSG guidance, and POCA - applied in practice, not just in theory. * Experience contributing to or owning a financial crime risk assessment at a business or product level. * Ability to review SAR quality and challenge 1st line decision-making - SAR writing experience is useful context but not the primary requirement. * Comfortable presenting findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders and governance forums. * Sharp analytical thinking and clear written communication - you will be writing reports and policy documents that the business acts on. * Comfortable working independently and challenging the business constructively when controls fall short. Nice to have skills: * Strong presenting skills, able to break complex subject matter down into simple terms. * Experience with SQL and strong Excel skills. * Appropriate industry accreditation such as ICA Diploma or ACAMs. Diversity & Inclusion 🌈 We welcome, consider and encourage applications from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusivity. Join us in creating a space where authenticity thrives, and everyone can do their best work. Great Work Deserves Great Perks We try not to take ourselves too seriously (all the time) so we make sure our office is decked out with a pool table, arcade machine, beer tap, and a couple of office dogs thrown in for good measure. Check out our benefits: 🏥 Private Healthcare including dental and opticians services through Vitality ✈️ Worldwide travel insurance through Vitality 🎁 Anniversary Rewards (£250, £500, £750, 4-week fully paid sabbatical) 👛 Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme up to 7% match 🏖️ 28 days holiday (plus bank holidays) 📖 Annual Learning and Wellbeing Budget 👪 Enhanced Parental Leave 🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme 🚂 Season Ticket Loan 💬 6 free therapy sessions per year 🐶 Dog Friendly Offices 🍫 Free drinks and snacks in our offices Check out more of our benefits, values and mission here. Other Info 👍Check out our ‘Top Tips’ for interviewing. ✔️Keep updated on new job opportunities by following us on Linkedin. 📧Email careers@capitalontap.com if you have any questions. Excited to work here? Apply! If you’d like to progress your career within our fast growing, profitable fintech then click apply and we will aim to get back to you within 3 working days (during busy periods this could take up to 5 working days.)

BCB Group

We are seeking a highly accomplished, commercially savvy and strategically-minded leader to serve as the strategic Compliance Executive for the Group. You will lead UK regulatory operations while spearheading the compliance framework for our global product and markets roadmap.. This is a unique and pivotal dual-mandate role. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring full regulatory adherence of our two regulated UK entities while simultaneously driving the global compliance strategy for products and new licences across the entire Group business. This position necessarily requires deep expertise in UK regulation (FCA), specifically for a payments and e-money institution, but uniquely combined with a proactive approach, excitement and flair for embedding compliance into the global product development lifecycle and expansion of our regulatory footprint. The Role - What will you be doing?   UK and Strategic Compliance Lead You will serve as the strategic Compliance lead globally as well as the leader for our UK regulated entities, BCB Payments UK Ltd and BCB Markets UK Ltd, ensuring they meet our policy and regulatory framework requirements. Take full ownership of regulatory affairs, licensing, and direct engagement with the FCA. Oversee second line monitoring, safeguarding, internal audit findings remediation, ensuring issues are resolved with speed and precision. Global Product & Expansion This role has a global Compliance Advisory remit on all aspects of BCB’s product development and governance journey, plus global expansion efforts as we increase our regulatory footprint with new jurisdictions and new licences. You will ensure that as we enter new markets and launch new products, we incorporate a compliance-by-design approach.  You will partner directly with Product teams to embed compliance controls into the development lifecycle from day zero, conduct gap analyses and risk assessments for new jurisdictions and product approvals, and oversee horizon scanning. Business Partnering & Reporting You will provide Compliance advice to business stakeholders in a clear, concise, and tailored manner, representing the Compliance function in internal committees and working groups. You will continually improve and strengthen our compliance framework, identify emerging risks, and embed a strong culture of compliance across the firm. Provide comprehensive, regular reporting on the status of UK compliance risks, regulatory changes, and remedial actions to the UK Board, relevant governance committees. Create and develop compliance management information (MI) & Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).   Experience & Requirements  * You bring 10+ years of experience within the FCA-regulated payments, e-money, crypto, or banking sectors. You’ve spent at least 3-5 of those years in a senior leadership or Head of Compliance capacity, navigating the complexities of the UK regulatory landscape. * You have a proven ability to act as a force multiplier for executive leadership, managing cross-functional strategic initiatives and motivating teams to deliver under pressure. * You possess expert-level knowledge of PSRs, EMRs, the FCA handbook, and safeguarding rules. Crucially, you aren't intimidated by the "new": you have a deep interest in the evolving crypto asset sector and the global regulatory frontier.  * You maintain expert-level understanding of UK AML, CTF, and Sanctions regulations. While you aren't the MLRO, you speak their language fluently. * You are as comfortable drafting a policy from scratch as you are debating a compliance strategy with senior leadership. * You provide commercially viable, actionable advice that balances rapid innovation with rigorous risk management. You've spent years providing 2nd line advisory for product development and global expansion. * You are as comfortable in a "hands-on" regulatory engagement with the FCA as you are influencing and collaborating with senior leadership. * You are autonomous, proactive, and ‘get it done’. You thrive in diverse, international, fast-moving environments where the rules of the game are constantly evolving. * You hold relevant professional certifications in Compliance (e.g., ICA, ACAMS) and have an edge that enables you to represent BCB Group globally ABOUT BCB GROUP BCB Group is a leading provider of regulated payment and trading services in crypto and fiat for the digital asset economy. We provide accounts, cryptocurrency and foreign exchange market liquidity for some of the world’s largest, crypto-engaged businesses, including crypto exchanges, liquidity providers, market makers, investment firms, custodians, payment processors and wallet providers. Our end-to-end suite of products are accessible through our Client Console UI and API. We offer more than 40 fiat and cryptocurrencies, deep trading liquidity, 24/7 instant payments through our instant settlements network, BLINC, and secure crypto services. Our strong focus on compliance matches our technical and business expertise, and we are regulated by some of the world’s most respected regulators. Authorised in the UK, France and Switzerland, we place the utmost importance on our regulatory-first institutional principles. Our leadership team boasts years of relevant, high-level experience at globally-renowned institutions. They combine finance, law, regulatory and technology skills in traditional and crypto financial services with a deep understanding of the new digital asset economy. Our mission is to create the trusted platform to pay, store, trade and earn fiat and digital assets, globally 24/7

Moneybox

We are looking for a senior, experienced compliance professional to run Compliance at Moneybox. You will report to the VP Risk & Compliance and work alongside the Data Protection, Financial Crime and Risk teams that make up the Risk & Compliance function.  The Compliance team is responsible for both compliance advice and second line assurance, with regards to all our products regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Your role is to ensure this is delivered effectively, efficiently and pragmatically, as well providing your own advice to and oversight of the business. Stakeholder management and leading the team to work in a curious and collegiate way with other teams is a key aspect of this role. You’ll also need to have experience, and be confident, in reporting at the most senior levels of the business, including the Executive Committee and Board, as well as interacting with the FCA as required.