SumUp
Fintech
MLRO
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“MLRO at SumUp. Oversee suspicious activity reporting. Manage financial crime risk”
Industry & Context.
Analytical judgement
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Prior MLRO or Deputy MLRO experience, Irish financial services experience, Experience in fintech, payments, e-money, or banking, Deep knowledge of Irish AML/CTF regulations, Knowledge of suspicious activity reporting frameworks, Knowledge of Central Bank of Ireland expectations, Analytical judgement for CDD/EDD, Analytical judgement for transaction monitoring alerts, Analytical judgement for high-risk cases, Confidence to make high-stakes decisions, Engage with regulators clearly and credibly, Engage with senior leadership clearly and credibly, Translate complex AML concepts for non-specialist audiences, Balance commercial priorities with regulatory obligations
What You'll Do.
Oversee suspicious activity reporting
Manage financial crime risk
Serve as primary contact with Central Bank of
Monitor AML/CTF regulatory developments
Translate regulations into practical controls
Enhance AML/CTF programme
Review transaction monitoring cases
Assess high-risk escalations
Make sound decisions under scrutiny
Support AML controls operation
Work closely with AML/KYC teams
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Operational AML teams; KYC teams; Senior leadership; IE board
Communication Scope
Translate complex AML concepts
Full Job Description
MLRO Check out our Dublin office About the team SumUp's Global AML Governance team is responsible for protecting the integrity of our financial crime framework across multiple regulated entities, and the Ireland MLRO sits at the heart of that mission. As the designated MLRO for our Irish regulated entity, you'll own the AML/CTF programme for our EU business, acting as the primary point of contact with the Central Bank of Ireland and ensuring our financial crime controls are robust, practical, and fit for a fast-growing fintech. This is a high-impact role for someone who wants real regulatory ownership, the opportunity to shape how compliance is done at scale, and a seat at the table with senior leadership and the IE board. What you'll do Act as the designated MLRO for SumUp's Irish regulated entity, overseeing suspicious activity reporting and financial crime risk management Serve as the primary point of contact with the Central Bank of Ireland on all AML/CTF matters Monitor AML/CTF regulatory developments and translate them into practical controls and programme enhancements Review and assess complex transaction monitoring cases and high-risk escalations, making sound decisions under scrutiny Support the effective operation of key AML controls across the Irish regulated entity, working closely with operational AML and KYC teams You'll be great for this role if… Prior experience as an MLRO or Deputy MLRO within the Irish financial services sector, ideally in fintech, payments, e-money, or banking Deep knowledge of Irish AML/CTF regulations, including suspicious activity reporting frameworks and Central Bank of Ireland expectations Strong analytical judgement when reviewing CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring alerts, and high-risk cases, with the confidence to make high-stakes decisions Proven ability to engage with regulators and senior leadership clearly and credibly, translating complex AML concepts for non-specialist audiences Comfort balancing commercial priorities w
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