Head of Compliance Ireland & MLRO

🙌🏼 What you will be doing

We’re looking for a Head of Compliance & MLRO, Ireland to join our team based in Dublin. You will play a key leadership role in ensuring Ramp Network’s compliance with all applicable Irish and EU regulatory obligations, including those set out by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI).

This is a PCF-12 (Head of Compliance) and PCF-52 (MLRO) designated role (subject to approval), reporting directly to the CEO of Ramp Ireland and working closely with our global compliance teams in the UK, US, and Poland.

You will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing our regulatory compliance and AML/CTF frameworks in Ireland, ensuring alignment with CBI expectations, EBA guidelines, and EU-level financial crime legislation.

This is a second line of defence role, collaborating closely with Legal, Risk, Compliance Operations, Product, and Senior Management to ensure Ramp operates safely, ethically, and fully within regulatory parameters.

🧩 What you will be working on

AML / Financial Crime

• Act as Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for Ramp Ireland and maintain an effective AML/CFT/Sanctions framework in line with CBI and EU requirements.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of AML, CFT, and Sanctions policies and procedures.
• Conduct and document Business-Wide Risk Assessments (BWRAs) for money laundering and terrorist financing risks.
• Oversee or support investigations into suspicious activity, ensuring timely submission of Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) to FIU Ireland.
• Maintain proactive relationships with the Central Bank of Ireland, FIU Ireland, and relevant law enforcement agencies.
• Lead the preparation of annual MLRO reports, management information, and Board reporting.
• Collaborate with Product, Operations, and Risk teams to ensure AML/KYC controls are effective, proportionate, and aligned with regulatory expectations.
• Design and deliver annual AML/CFT and Financial Crime training across all relevant functions.

Regulatory Compliance

• Serve as the primary liaison with the Central Bank of Ireland, managing all regulatory correspondence, inspections, and queries.
• Set and enforce the framework for conflicts of interest, Consumer Protection Code conduct oversight and Protected Disclosures, maintaining registers and policies, approving marketing and disclosures, and providing regular reports to the Board
• Ensure full compliance with CBI’s Consumer Protection Code, Outsourcing Guidance, Operational Resilience Framework, and relevant EBA Guidelines.
• Lead the interpretation, implementation, and embedding of applicable Irish and EU regulatory requirements, MiCA, AMLD6, and Travel Rule obligations.
• Monitor regulatory developments in Ireland and the EU, assess their impact, and lead the implementation of any necessary compliance changes.
• Oversee periodic regulatory filings, returns, and reporting obligations to the CBI.
• Support global compliance initiatives.
• Maintain robust compliance monitoring and second-line oversight, identifying and mitigating emerging risks.
• Advise senior management on compliance risks and regulatory changes, ensuring a strong tone from the top.

🤟 What you will bring

• 8+ years of experience in AML/Compliance roles within an Irish regulated financial institution, fintech, crypto firm, or regulatory body.
• Proven experience as a Head of Compliance, MLRO, or Deputy MLRO within an entity supervised by the Central Bank of Ireland.
• In-depth understanding of Irish AML legislation (Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Acts 2010–2021) and CBI expectations.
• Strong grasp of the CBI’s PRISM framework, Consumer Protection Code, and Outsourcing/Operational Resilience requirements.
• Familiarity with EU regulatory regimes including MiCA, PSD2/3, and EBA/ESMA guidelines.
• Demonstrated experience engaging directly with regulators and responding to supervisory queries or inspections.
• Experience building and scaling compliance frameworks within fast-paced fintech or crypto environments.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at Board level.
• Analytical mindset with meticulous attention to detail and sound judgment under pressure.
• Comfort working cross-functionally across legal, product, and risk teams in a dynamic, global organization.

🤝 Our interview process

• Discovery interview with Talent Partner
• Hiring Manager Interview
• Technical interview with Chief Risk & Compliance Officer and Cultural Fit Interview with Chief People Officer

🪄 What’s in it for you?

💸 Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Zero-fee crypto purchases via on- and off-ramp

🩺 Health & Wellbeing

• Private healthcare for you and your dependents
• Cycle-to-work scheme

🏢 Great working environment

• Hybrid working from our Dublin office
• Self-development and conference budget
• Top-tier tech equipment and collaboration tools
• Regular internal knowledge-sharing sessions

🍿 Socials

• Weekly team lunches
• Office snacks and beverages
• Company-funded team socials