Upvest - Head of Compliance & MLRO (f/m/d)

• 7+ years of experience in compliance and AML within a UK-regulated investment firm, wealth manager, or brokerage. • Direct experience holding or being ready to hold SMF 16/17 (Head of Compliance & MLRO) status. • Proven expertise in the UK wealth/investments landscape, with a deep understanding of FCA rules (COBS, Consumer Duty). • Strategic thinking with the ability to scale compliance practices in a high-growth, fast-paced fintech environment. • Pragmatic and commercial problem solving applied to the specific needs of our B2B and B2B2C business models • Leadership experience in managing stakeholders and building a compliance-focused culture that supports business innovation. • A legal background (lawyer or significant legal experience) is considered a plus for interpreting complex regulatory frameworks. • How we Upvest in you: • Impact-driven work: We’re building the infrastructure that will power the future of investing in Europe. It’s complex, ambitious, and meaningful. You’ll work with modern technologies and create something entirely new. No legacy systems, no limits. • Wellbeing: Recharge with 30 days of annual leave and maintain a healthy lifestyle with sports benefits. Access confidential professional coaching and enjoy the flexibility to work remotely abroad for up to 183 days a year. Recharge with UpRest, a one-month fully paid sabbatical after every 4 years of working at Upvest. • Development: Growth is in our DNA. Each Upvenger has access to a personal development budget and the freedom to decide how to use it. • Flexible work environment: Work from any of our hubs in Berlin, London or Tallinn hybrid or remotely across Europe, depending on the role. We give you the choice and budget to work where you’re most comfortable and productive, either at home or in the office. You choose. • Compensation and equity: We believe that all Upvengers contribute to our success and deserve a competitive, above-market salary and a participation in our employee equity program. • Team celebrations: Participate in company-wide events, such as UpFest, dinners, offsites and our Holiday party, to connect with colleagues and celebrate our achievements. • Inclusion: We’re committed to a culture where everyone belongs and thrives. Our Employee Resources Groups foster inclusion and connection, like Upfem for our female Upvengers, or UpVergent supporting neurodivergent Upvengers and allies. • Make it easy for others. We simplify the complex and act with the best intentions. • Own the outcome. We are proactive, fast and confident to get the job done, valuing progress over perfection. • Rise to the challenge. We aim high and push the boundaries. We stay curious, learn and celebrate our wins together. • Tell the story. We start with the Why to align on purpose. We are transparent and share knowledge to empower and inspire others.