Senior Director, UK Compliance Officer & MLRO
Senior Director, UK Compliance Officer & MLRO
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Job Description
Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money where value can finally travel like other digital data globally nearly instantly and less expensively than legacy settlement systems. This groundbreaking new internet layer opens up previously unimaginable possibilities for payments commerce and markets that can help raise global economic prosperity and enhance inclusion. Our infrastructure including USDC a blockchainbased dollar helps businesses institutions and developers harness these breakthroughs and capitalize on this major turning point in the evolution of money and technology.
What youll be part of:
Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization were expanding into some of the worlds strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity Future Forward Multistakeholder Mindful and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible and diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.
What youll be responsible for:
As the UK Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) you will lead the development and execution of Circles regulatory compliance program in the UK. You will serve as the primary point of contact with UK regulators to ensure that Circles operations meet all legal and regulatory obligations. Working crossfunctionally with Compliance Risk Legal Product and Operations you will implement and oversee controls across licensing KYC transaction monitoring sanctions reporting and risk governance. Your leadership will help ensure Circle maintains a strong compliance posture while enabling innovation in digital finance.
What youll work on:
Leading the execution of Circles UK compliance strategy ensuring alignment with legal regulatory and internal risk requirements.
Serving as the primary regulatory liaison for managing daytoday interactions with financial regulators and relevant stakeholders for our licensed entities and activities in the UK.
Designing implementing and continuously improving compliance policies procedures and controls to meet evolving regulatory standards.
Partnering crossfunctionally with Product Policy Legal and Marketing teams to ensure product offerings and promotional materials comply with UK regulatory requirements including cryptospecific marketing rules; provide clear compliance guidance throughout product development and gotomarket planning.
Identifying assessing and responding to regulatory changes impacting Circles UK operations ensuring timely and effective implementation.
Providing oversight of AML transaction monitoring sanctions screening suspicious activity reporting and financial crime investigations.
Generating and analyzing compliance metrics to inform leadership reporting program enhancements and internal governance reviews; provide regular updates on UK compliance risks issues and remediation to senior management board committees and internal audit functions.
What youll bring to Circle:
13 years experience serving as a Compliance Officer or MLRO within a UKregulated financial institution or fintech.
7 years experience managing and leading teams.
Deep knowledge of UK AML regulations FCA expectations and financial crime risk frameworks.
Demonstrated ability to manage regulatory interactions audits and ongoing supervisory relationships.
Strong understanding of compliance across product development marketing and customer engagement in the crypto space.
Track record of designing and implementing compliance programs policies and internal controls.
Excellent communication skills with ability to influence crossfunctional teams and present to senior leadership.
Experience working in or advising highgrowth technology or crypto companies.
Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks including EU AMLD MiCA or FATF guidance.
Previously approved by the FCA for an SMF16 (Compliance Oversight) and/or SMF17 (Money Laundering Reporting Officer) function having successfully completed the fit and proper assessment under the SM&CR.
Familiarity with generative AI models (ChatGPT Gemini etc.) and prompt development
Experience/familiarity with Slack Apple MacOS and GSuite.
Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.
Starting pay is determined by various factors including but not limited to: relevant experience skill set qualifications and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. Additionally Circle participates in the EVerify Program in certain locations as required by law.
Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability please reach out tofor support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.
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Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
