Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)

About Revolut

Revolut is dedicated to giving people greater insight, control, and freedom over their finances. Since 2015, we have developed a suite of financial services—from spending and saving to investing and currency exchange—serving more than 75 million customers worldwide.

Our rapid expansion is powered by exceptional people and a strong culture, recently recognized as a Great Place to Work™. With more than 13,000 employees globally, working both from offices and remotely, we continuously strive to innovate and simplify the complex financial landscape.

Role Overview

The Compliance team ensures our products comply with legal and policy standards by combining regulatory expertise with data-driven approaches to manage risk effectively. We are seeking a dedicated Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to oversee and enhance our anti-money laundering (AML) and financial crime controls, ensuring they function effectively to mitigate laundering risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and improve the financial crime and AML programs.
• Collaborate with the Group Financial Crime team and senior leadership to identify and reduce regulatory compliance risks.
• Set customer identification and verification benchmarks to ensure AML compliance.
• Manage the process for suspicious activity reporting, both internally and externally.
• Educate employees to ensure compliance awareness and proper identification of financial crime.
• Escalate and report suspicious transactions promptly to internal stakeholders as well as regulators and law enforcement.
• Respond quickly to requests and inquiries from law enforcement agencies.
• Act as liaison to local authorities and oversee filings with the Financial Investigation Unit.
• Support new product launches by ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Work with internal compliance departments to recommend risk mitigation strategies.
• Maintain AML, anti-terrorist financing (ATF), and sanctions compliance frameworks in line with Canadian regulations (FINTRAC).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law, finance, accounting, economics, or risk management.
• More than 10 years of experience in AML/ATF, financial crime compliance, or regulatory risk at regulated financial institutions.
• Proven leadership experience as an MLRO, Deputy MLRO, Head of AML, or similar role in a regulated entity.
• Deep understanding of financial services regulations, fraud detection techniques, and emerging financial crime trends.
• Experience serving as primary contact for regulators and law enforcement.
• Competency in overseeing financial crime and AML controls within complex financial operations.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills to analyze complex data and drive effective solutions.
• Familiarity with Canadian regulatory frameworks and principal financial crime standards.

Additional Information for Canada-Based Applicants

• The successful candidate will be employed legally through our Employer of Record partner, Deel, providing services to Revolut.
• This opportunity corresponds to an existing open position.
• Artificial intelligence tools will assist in the candidate screening and evaluation processes for this role.
• Fluency in English is essential for this position due to regular communication with non-French-speaking teams and customers outside Quebec.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Revolut values diverse talent and works to foster an inclusive workplace, driving innovation and excellence in all we offer. We welcome candidates from varied backgrounds to join our dynamic and multicultural team.

Applicant Precautions

• Only apply through official Revolut channels; third-party recruitment platforms are not used.
• Verify the authenticity of communications via official Revolut email addresses ending with @revolut.com.
• Revolut never requests money or sensitive financial details during recruitment. Report any suspicious requests immediately.

Applicant Agreement

By submitting your application, you affirm that all information provided is truthful and complete. Any false or omitted information may lead to disqualification or termination of employment. You also consent to the processing of your personal data according to Revolut’s Candidate Privacy Notice.