Looking for a Senior Payments and Treasury Specialist to manage global payments, liquidity, and treasury operations.
15th April, 2026
Role Overview The Company is seeking a senior, commercially minded Group Head of Compliance & Regulatory Strategy to lead the global compliance function and manage, embed, and continuously enhance the Group's regulatory operating model. This is a group-level orchestration role, not a local execution role. The position owns group compliance policy, frameworks, standards, methodologies, and regulatory strategy, while overseeing and coordinating local compliance teams embedded within regulated entities.
This role ensures that:
Local compliance teams operate effectively within group-defined frameworks
Regulatory obligations are met consistently and pragmatically
Compliance enables growth, product innovation, and a seamless client experience across jurisdictions
The Group remains ahead of regulatory change, particularly in digital assets, trading, payments, and emerging regimes
The Group Head of Compliance & Regulatory Strategy provides assurance to senior management and boards that all group entities comply with applicable local and international laws, regulations, sanctions, and internal standards.
Group Compliance Operating Model The Group operates a hub-and-spoke compliance model:
Group Compliance (this role):
Owns global compliance strategy, policies, standards, methodologies, and compliance systems governance and regulatory requirements
Sets minimum controls, escalation standards, and risk appetite
Leads regulatory horizon scanning and product impact assessments
Ensures consistency of regulatory posture and client experience
Arbitrates regulatory interpretation and approves exceptions
Local Compliance Teams:
Execute day-to-day compliance activities
Interface with local regulators
Operate within group-defined frameworks and controls
The Group Head of Compliance & Regulatory Strategy provides central leadership and oversight of this model, ensuring alignment, discipline, and scalability across jurisdictions.
Key Responsibilities 1. Group Compliance Strategy & Leadership
Define, evolve and execute the Group's compliance and regulatory strategy in line with business growth and product expansion
Ensure effective operation, governance, and ongoing improvement of the group compliance operating model
Lead and coordinate the global compliance function, including functional management of local compliance heads
Build a compliance culture of integrity, accountability, collaboration, and commercial awareness
Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training and performance management across the compliance function
Act as a senior advisor to executive management and boards on regulatory risk and strategy
Represent the Group in engagements with regulators, counterparties, partners, and other external stakeholders where required
2. Governance, Policy & Framework Ownership
Own and maintain group-wide compliance frameworks, policies, processes, procedures, and standards within which local entities operate
Ensure consistent interpretation and application across all entities, avoiding fragmentation or local deviation
Oversee compliance programs covering:
AML / CFT
Sanctions
Customer due diligence
Market conduct
Regulatory reporting
Monitor regulatory and legal developments globally and translate them into actionable guidance for the Group
Provide structured, forward-looking compliance reporting to senior management and, if required, entity boards
3. Technology, Surveillance & Regulatory Change
Act as a senior functional partner to the Group's RegTech and Technology teams, contributing regulatory expertise to the design, development, and implementation of compliance technology across the Group
Lead regulatory input into the design and implementation of new compliance capabilities, including transaction monitoring and trade surveillance, as the Group expands into new products and markets
Ensure effective, consistent, and regulator-ready use of existing sanctions screening and client onboarding / KYC tools across the Group, contributing to their ongoing enhancement in line with regulatory and market developments
Partner with technology, product, and operations teams to embed compliance into platforms and workflows
Lead regulatory readiness for new regimes and products, including:
MiCA
VASP / VARA frameworks
Digital assets and tokenised products
New market entry and licensing
Ensure the Group remains proactive rather than reactive to regulatory change
4. Commercial Partnership & Product Enablement
Act as a strategic partner to Business Development, Product, and Commercial teams
Advise on regulatory feasibility and structuring of new products and services before launch
Balance regulatory integrity with speed to market and commercial objectives
Ensure regulatory considerations are addressed early, reducing late-stage rework and time-to-market risk
Reduce unnecessary friction for low-risk clients while maintaining robust controls
Ensure clients experience a consistent, high-quality onboarding and servicing journey, regardless of booking entity or jurisdiction
Qualifications and Experience
Degree in Finance, Law, Business Administration or a related discipline
Professional certifications (ICA, ACAMS or equivalent): strong familiarity with FATF standards required
Senior level experience in international financial services compliance within a multi-entity, multi-jurisdictional group
Strong knowledge of:
AML / CFT frameworks
Sanctions regimes (EU, US, UN, UK)
Financial services regulations
Risk-based compliance approaches
Experience with digital assets, trading, payments, or Fintech environments is highly desirable
Demonstrated ability to work closely with technology and product teams
Proven track record of building, leading, and managing distributed teams across jurisdictions
Commercially pragmatic mindset with the confidence to exercise judgement in complex situations
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
What We Offer
A senior leadership role within a fast growing, international financial services group
Direct influence over group strategy, operating model and product expansion
Exposure to evolving regulatory regimes and innovative financial products
Competitive compensation, performance incentives and flexible working arrangements
A collaborative, execution-focused culture with strong senior sponsorship