Head of Compliance & Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)
Dublin, Ireland | Early‑Stage Fintech | Equity Package
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We are partnering exclusively with a high‑potential fintech startup headquartered in Dublin. Our client is preparing for rapid expansion and is seeking an exceptional Head of Compliance & MLRO to 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 Company
Our 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 Role
The 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 frameworks
Leading all regulatory engagement, including authorisation, supervisory interactions, and ongoing reporting
Designing, implementing, and maintaining a scalable compliance and risk framework suitable for a fast‑growing fintech
Ownership of AML, KYC/KYB, transaction monitoring, safeguarding, and financial crime risk assessments
Developing and maintaining policies, procedures, governance, and regulatory documentation
Supporting international expansion and cross‑border regulatory considerations
Advising the Board and senior leadership on regulatory risk, compliance strategy, and control effectiveness
Building and developing a future compliance and financial crime function
The Person
Senior compliance leadership experience within fintech, payments, or regulated financial services
Proven experience operating as MLRO or in a senior financial crime role
Strong knowledge of EMI, payment services regulation, and EU AML frameworks
Previous interaction with the Central Bank and PCF approval a distinct advantage
Experience building compliance frameworks in early‑stage or high‑growth environments
Commercially minded, pragmatic, and comfortable operating in a dynamic startup setting
Hands‑on, ownership‑driven, and able to operate with ambiguity
Dublin‑based, hybrid working
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Finance
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