Head of Compliance & Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)Dublin, Ireland | Early-Stage Fintech | Equity PackageExclusive SearchWe are partnering exclusively with a high-potential fintech startup headquartered in Dublin. Our client is preparing for rapid expansion and is seeking an exceptionalHead of Compliance & MLROto join their founding leadership team. This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior regulated executive role, offering meaningful equity and the ability to design and lead the compliance framework of a high-growth financial technology business from the ground up.About the CompanyOur client is an innovative, early-stage fintech building next-generation payments and financial infrastructure for the digital economy. With strong early traction, a robust product roadmap, and investor backing, the company is entering a pivotal scale-up phase and progressing through regulatory authorisation.The RoleThe Head of Compliance & MLRO will act as a key strategic partner to the CEO, Board, and founders, holding a senior regulated function within the organisation.Key responsibilities include:Acting as Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) with responsibility for AML, CTF, sanctions, fraud, and financial crime frameworksLeading all regulatory engagement, including authorisation, supervisory interactions, and ongoing reportingDesigning, implementing, and maintaining a scalable compliance and risk framework suitable for a fast-growing fintechOwnership of AML, KYC/KYB, transaction monitoring, safeguarding, and financial crime risk assessmentsDeveloping and maintaining policies, procedures, governance, and regulatory documentationSupporting international expansion and cross-border regulatory considerationsAdvising the Board and senior leadership on regulatory risk, compliance strategy, and control effectivenessBuilding and developing a future compliance and financial crime functionThe PersonSenior compliance leadership experience within fintech, payments, or regulated financial servicesProven experience operating as MLRO or in a senior financial crime roleStrong knowledge of EMI, payment services regulation, and EU AML frameworksPrevious interaction with the Central Bank and PCF approval a distinct advantageExperience building compliance frameworks in early-stage or high-growth environmentsCommercially minded, pragmatic, and comfortable operating in a dynamic startup settingHands-on, ownership-driven, and able to operate with ambiguityDublin-based, hybrid working