Head of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing
Core
Lead the Financial Crime programme for Ireland and the EEA, ensuring robust compliance with regulatory expectations while supporting business growth.
Role type
Head of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (MLRO)
Builds
A practical, risk-based Financial Crime Program aligned with Irish and EEA regulations
Domain
Fintech / Payments (acquiring) / Financial Crime Compliance
Required skills
Financial crime expertise (payments/acquiring), regulatory fluency (Ireland/EEA), AML/CTF program management, risk assessment, transaction monitoring, sanctions compliance, regulatory reporting, Three Lines of Defence model implementation
Preferred skills
Experience in card schemes, risk assurance, stakeholder engagement, data-driven reporting
Technologies
Transaction monitoring systems, screening tools, regulatory reporting frameworks
Responsibilities
Plan and scale the Financial Crime Program; Act as primary contact for Central Bank of Ireland and FIUs; Provide data-driven reporting to the board; Conduct annual AML/CTF risk assessments; Oversee transaction monitoring and screening programs; Collaborate on the Three Lines of Defence model
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight