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Posted 02 August, 2026

Head of Compliance, MLRO & Data Protection Officer

Prime Personnel
London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

A small European Bank is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to manage the compliance function, act as MLRO and Data Protection Officer.

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Your responsibilities will cover:

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  • Maintaining the Compliance Framework and Compliance Monitoring Programme
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  • Providing independent compliance and regulatory advice to management and business teams
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  • Providing compliance oversight for Treasury activities including wholesale banking, market conduct, and regulatory requirements
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  • As MLRO oversee AML, financial crime frameworks, risk assessments, training, reporting and regulatory obligations
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  • As DPO support compliance with GDPR requirements
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  • Monitoring regulatory developments and support the implementation of any regulatory change initiatives affecting the London office
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  • Supporting and developing the Compliance team
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Your experience must include:

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  • Extensive compliance experience gained within international banking including regulatory risk and financial crime as an SMF 16 and ideally SMF 17
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  • Strong knowledge of FCA and PRA regulatory requirements, AML & Financial Crime regulations, UK GDPR and Data Protection Requirements, SMCR and MIFID II, Market Abuse Regulation and EMIR
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  • Good understanding of corporate and wholesale banking activities
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  • Excellent communication skills to liaise at all levels and with regulators etc
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  • Strong analytical, judgement and problem-solving abilities
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This role will be working 5 days a week in the London office for the first 6 months and will then convert to hybrid – working 3 days a week in the office and 2 days remotely.