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About the Role
Corpay is seeking a Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to lead the firm's Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), sanctions, and financial crime framework. This role involves ensuring compliance with FCA requirements and managing financial crime risks associated with international payments and FX services.
Responsibilities
- Perform the SMF17 (Money Laundering Reporting Officer/MLRO) function and act as the firm's Nominated Officer.
- Maintain compliance with FCA Handbook (SYSC, SUP, DEPP), Money Laundering Regulations, Proceeds of Crime Act, Terrorism Act, and UK Sanctions regime.
- Manage compliance oversight of key Financial Crime Frameworks, including Customer Due Diligence, Transaction Monitoring, Payment Screening, Sanctions & Negative News Screening, SAR filing, and Record Keeping.
- Provide regular MLRO reports to the Board and governance committees on financial crime risk, SAR activity, emerging risks, and framework effectiveness.
- Own and refresh the firm's Financial Crime Risk Assessment.
- Oversee the AML Monitoring Program, internal/external audits, FCA remediation actions, and regulatory inspections.
- Oversee and assist with new client onboarding through KYC verification, advising on high-risk customers and recommending rejections where necessary.
- Act as the Nominated Officer for SARs, assessing internal reports, determining disclosures to the National Crime Agency, maintaining records, and liaising with authorities.
- Assist with designing and delivering financial crime training programs.
- Ensure compliance with Electronic Money Issuer registration requirements.
- Manage a team of Compliance Analysts.
- Lead financial crime engagement with the FCA, National Crime Agency, OFSI, and auditors.
- Provide financial crime advice and approval for new products, services, and initiatives.
- Monitor regulatory developments to ensure the financial crime program remains aligned with evolving expectations.
Requirements
- 10+ years of strong regulatory judgment and a risk-based approach.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to present complex financial crime matters to senior executives.
- Experience leading compliance and financial crime teams.
- Experience with AML technology and transaction monitoring systems.
- Experience partnering with the business to support commercial growth while maintaining controls.
- Significant experience (typically 7+ years) serving as an MLRO, Deputy MLRO, or senior financial crime leader within an FCA-regulated financial institution.
- Demonstrated experience interacting with the FCA, NCA, OFSI, and external auditors.
- Strong knowledge of UK AML, sanctions, payment services, and financial crime regulations.
- Experience overseeing transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, KYC, EDD, and SAR investigations.
- Experience leading regulatory inspections and remediation programs.
- Proven people leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Eligible to perform the SMF17 function, subject to FCA approval.
Skills
- Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
- Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF)
- Sanctions Compliance
- Financial Crime Frameworks
- Regulatory Compliance
- FCA Handbook
- Money Laundering Regulations
- Proceeds of Crime Act
- Terrorism Act
- UK Sanctions Regime
- Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
- Transaction Monitoring
- Payment Screening
- Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) Filing
- Record Keeping
- Financial Crime Risk Assessment
- AML Monitoring
- Know Your Customer (KYC)
- Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
- National Crime Agency (NCA) Liaison
- Training Program Development
- Electronic Money Issuer Registration
- Team Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Communication Skills
- Risk Management
Location
- London
Work Type
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 10+ years
- 7+ years
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary based on experience
Benefits
- Paid annual leave plus bank holidays
- Option to buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave annually
- Pension scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Access to the Gratitudes benefits platform
- Free access to LinkedIn Learning
About the Company
- Corpay is a global technology organization leading the future of commercial payments with a culture of innovation. Our specialized payment solutions help businesses control, simplify, and secure payment for fuel, general payables, toll, and lodging expenses. Millions of people in over 80 countries use our solutions.
- Corpay is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace where employees are valued for their diverse perspectives, experiences, and contributions. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion strengthen our teams, drive innovation, and support our continued success globally.
- Offers of employment may be subject to the successful completion of pre-employment screening conducted by an authorized third-party provider.
- Corpay does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firms without a valid written agreement.
Equal Opportunity
- Corpay is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
- Corpay is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where individuals are respected and valued for their diverse perspectives, experiences, and contributions.
- If you require reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.