Financial Crime Compliance Specialist (Fintech)

Location: Hybrid role based in London (Moorgate), with 3 days per week in the office

Company

hirify.global is a profitable fintech providing business credit cards, SME spend management, savings, and other financial products for small businesses.

What you will do

• Support the MLRO in managing the financial crime compliance monitoring programme, including thematic reviews and control testing.
• Maintain and develop AML/CTF policies, procedures, and risk appetite standards in response to regulatory change, monitoring findings, QA results, and audit recommendations.
• Contribute to the enterprise-wide financial crime risk assessment by identifying emerging risks and recommending proportionate controls.
• Lead second-line financial crime reviews of new products and change initiatives before go-live.
• Prepare management information and compliance reporting for senior leadership and governance committees.
• Translate regulatory developments into practical business impact assessments.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in a second-line financial crime or AML compliance function within a regulated UK financial services firm.
• Experience working with business customers; exclusively first-line case management or predominantly retail banking experience is not suitable.
• Demonstrable experience designing or running compliance monitoring or control testing programmes.
• Practical knowledge of the UK Money Laundering Regulations 2017, JMLSG guidance, and POCA.
• Experience contributing to or owning business-level or product-level financial crime risk assessments.
• Strong analytical, written communication, presentation, and constructive challenge skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, authenticity-focused workplace.
• Private healthcare, including dental and optician services, plus worldwide travel insurance.
• 28 days of holiday plus bank holidays and enhanced parental leave.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 7% employer matching.
• Annual learning and wellbeing budget, six free therapy sessions per year, and a four-week fully paid sabbatical as an anniversary reward.
• Dog-friendly offices with free drinks and snacks, as well as cycle-to-work and season-ticket loan schemes.

Hiring process

• Applications are typically answered within 3 working days, or up to 5 working days during busy periods.