Head of Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Square Full time

Job Summary

Square is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer to join our team in the UK. This role will be responsible for driving the implementation of compliance controls, processes, and required operations under the regulatory and AML/CTF programs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement AML and financial crime processes, ensuring they reflect business and regulatory requirements.
  • Facilitate risk-based Know Your Customer and Transaction Monitoring programs to detect unusual activity and investigate and report suspicious activity in accordance with regulatory requirements.
  • Build relationships with relevant authorities, payment schemes, and regulators to ensure compliance with the latest financial crime trends.
  • Oversee the operations of the UK Compliance team, including training, capacity planning, and tracking team and individual Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).
  • Work with Compliance leads to provide strategic planning, organizational structure, focus areas, and quarterly goals and key results.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in a complex, financial services firm, or related e-money/payments industry with experience operating at a Head of Compliance, MLRO, or Deputy MLRO level.
  • 5+ years of people management experience.
  • Operational knowledge in building and running a sound compliance program, with hands-on knowledge and an understanding of regulatory requirements for the UK.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with senior management and third-party stakeholders.

About Square

Square is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. We build tools to help more people access the economy. Our team is passionate about creating innovative solutions that make a real impact.



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