Ebury
FinTech
HeadofComplianceandMLRO—Partnerships&Agents
“Head of Compliance and MLRO — Partnerships & Agents at Ebury. Skills: MLRO, Compliance, Risk Management. MLRO for PM onboarding & KYD. Own the KYD framework”
What You'll Achieve.
Identify systemic outliers and trigger formal reviews, restrictions, retraining, or termination based on portfolio evidence.
Industry & Context.
problem-solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years in financial-services compliance, 5+ years in a senior role at an EMI, payment institution, investment firm, or bank with a comparable outsourced-distribution, agent, or program-manager model, Demonstrable experience as a named MLRO or deputy MLRO, Direct experience overseeing an introducer, agent, or program-manager network at scale, Experience designing and submitting registration or notification filings across multiple jurisdictions (UK and/or EU), Track record using data and MI to drive risk-based oversight at scale, working knowledge of financial-crime frameworks, outsourcing standards, and conduct expectations across the firm's operating jurisdictions
Nice to Have
Ideally with onboarding decision-making authority, including annual reviews, fit & proper assessments, and supervisory engagement
What You'll Do.
MLRO for PM onboarding & KYD
Own the KYD framework
Adjudicate all escalations from the PM onboarding workflow
Own the periodic re-KYD cycle
PM registrations & local licensing
Maintain the jurisdictional map
Own application preparation
Act as first point of contact for local regulator queries
Evolve the framework in response to industry change
Program-wide data lens
Own the PM-level dashboard
Identify systemic outliers
First-line escalation and recommendation
Serve as the central escalation point
and route recommendations
Maintain a written record of escalations
Design and run tiered ongoing monitoring
Own the annual PM review cycle
Report outcomes to the Partnership Oversight Committee
Design and maintain the mandatory PM training curriculum
Own certification standards
Own onboarding sign-off
Chair the Partnership Oversight Committee
Act as primary point of contact for the PM program
Report to Board and ExCo on partner risk
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with local onboarding teams; Act as central first-line escalation and recommendation point; Influence without authority — local MLROs and partnership leaders don't report to this role but must align with the framework; Credible voice in senior stakeholder and supervisory dialogue; Work in a collaborative environment
Communication Scope
Credible voice in senior stakeholder and supervisory dialogue
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