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MoonPay is seeking an experienced Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to join its International Compliance team in London. You will hold the SMF17 Senior Management Function and own the company's AML/CTF (anti-money laundering/counter-terrorist financing) and client asset protection (CASS) frameworks. This is a pivotal role in a high-growth fintech operating in the crypto and digital assets space, with 30M+ customers and 500+ ecosystem partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as appointed MLRO for MoonPay UK, ensuring full compliance with the Proceeds of Crime Act, Money Laundering Regulations, and related UK legislation
- Develop, implement, and enhance AML/CTF frameworks, policies, and procedures
- Lead review, investigation, and reporting of suspicious activity to the National Crime Agency (NCA) via Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
- Own and maintain the CASS framework, ensuring robust controls around client fund safeguarding; be capable of holding the CASS Prescribed Responsibility
- Deliver AML/CTF and CASS training across the business and champion compliance culture
- Partner with global compliance, legal, and risk teams to ensure consistency across jurisdictions
- Engage with the FCA and external auditors on AML/CTF and CASS matters alongside senior compliance leadership
- Contribute to MoonPay's FSMA authorisation programme, including regulatory submissions
- Take on additional compliance responsibilities as the UK business grows
You will work closely with the Deputy MLRO, EEA and international compliance colleagues, and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Your work directly protects customer funds, strengthens the control environment, and supports the company's regulatory authorisation effort.
About MoonPay:
MoonPay is a high-standards, high-velocity company building the operating system for value movement. It offers four core offerings: fund, tokenize, trade, and spend. The company is licensed in the U.S. and regulated across the UK, EU, Canada, and Australia. MoonPay has been recognized as one of Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers 2026 and ranked 2nd in Crypto Services on Fortune's inaugural Crypto 100. AI is embedded as the default operating mode across all roles.
Requirements:
Must-have:
- Significant experience in compliance/AML roles, including at least 5 years in a registered MLRO or senior compliance officer role within financial services, fintech, or crypto
- Ability to be approved by the FCA under SMF17
- Deep understanding of UK AML/CTF regulations, the wider regulatory landscape, and CASS rules
- Proven experience engaging with regulators, drafting reports, and leading AML/CTF audits
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and geographies
- Experience working across a breadth of compliance disciplines, with appetite to take on more over time
- Passion for crypto, fintech, and financial inclusion
Nice-to-have:
- Experience within a cryptoasset or payments firm going through FCA registration or authorisation
- Exposure to FCA regulatory requirements beyond financial crime (conduct, governance, prudential)
- Familiarity with blockchain analytics and transaction monitoring tools (Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic)
- Experience managing compliance across multiple jurisdictions (EEA MiCA, Jersey, other VASP regimes)
- Background in a fast-growing fintech or scale-up environment
- Professional qualifications (ICA Diploma in Anti Money Laundering, ACAMS, or equivalent)
- Prior experience holding an SMF designation with the FCA
- Familiarity with Travel Rule compliance and related tooling
