Chief Compliance Officer
Core
Senior compliance leader for Remitly's UK business, holding dual FCA Senior Management Function accountability (SMF16/SMF17) for compliance oversight and money laundering reporting.
Role type
Senior IC Chief Compliance Officer and MLRO
Builds
Pragmatic compliance policy and financial crime control frameworks for Remitly UK
Domain
Financial services / Regulatory compliance / Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
FCA Senior Manager approval readiness, AML/CTF program ownership, SAR filing, CDD/EDD oversight, sanctions screening, regulatory relationship management, risk tradeoff analysis, statutory officer experience
Preferred skills
Board advisory experience, cross-border multi-entity group experience, Consumer Duty framework knowledge
Technologies
FCA Handbook, Money Laundering Regulations 2017, JMLSG Guidance, Payment Services Regulations 2017, Electronic Money Regulations 2011, RegData/GABRIEL
Responsibilities
Hold personal FCA accountability for SMF16 and SMF17, adapt global AML/CTF policies to UK footprint, serve as primary contact for FCA/PSR/NCA, translate regulatory obligations into business policy, report KRIs and material issues to EMEA CCO and local board, partner with global teams to embed UK requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC