About the role
We're looking for a Compliance and Risk Lead to be the hands-on engine of GetGround's compliance function, owning the day-to-day delivery of our regulatory obligations and helping build the frameworks that keep us operating with integrity as we scale.
The Opportunity
GetGround operates at the intersection of fintech, proptech and wealthtech, a business with a complex and growing regulatory footprint. With £2Bn+ in assets on platform and 30,000+ users across 70 countries, our compliance obligations are significant and expanding.
This is a role with real ownership and some people management responsibility. You'll be doing the work and leading a small team to help deliver it. You'll be the person who makes compliance and risk happen at GetGround.
What You'll Be Doing
Day-to-Day Compliance
Own the delivery of GetGround's compliance monitoring programme, including reviews, testing, and reporting
Develop and manage a high-performing compliance and risk team as GetGround scales
Maintain and update compliance policies, procedures, and controls as regulations evolve
Support the management of regulatory relationships, including FCA interactions and reporting
Track regulatory developments and translate them into clear, actionable guidance for the business
Assist with the preparation of board and senior leadership compliance reporting
Risk
Support the identification, assessment, and monitoring of operational and regulatory risks across the business
Maintain the risk register and assist with preparing risk reporting for senior leadership
Work with teams across the business to ensure risk considerations are embedded into day-to-day decisions
Help develop and maintain risk policies and frameworks as the business grows
Financial Crime and AML
Support the MLRO with day-to-day AML and financial crime operations, including transaction monitoring and sanctions screening
Conduct and review KYC processes, escalating complex cases as appropriate
Assist with SAR filing processes and maintain accurate financial crime records
Help ensure GetGround's financial crime controls remain fit for purpose as the business grows
Business Partnership
Work with Product and Engineering teams to review new features and products for compliance implications
Support the review of customer-facing content, marketing materials, and regulated communications
Deliver compliance training and awareness across the business
Be the first point of contact for compliance queries from across the business
About You
You're a hands-on compliance professional who knows how to get things done in a fast-moving, regulated environment. You bring:
Solid experience in a compliance role within an FCA-regulated firm, ideally in fintech, payments, mortgages, or property finance
Good working knowledge of FCA regulations, including Consumer Duty, AML, and KYC requirements
Experience running or supporting a compliance monitoring programme
Familiarity with financial crime controls, including transaction monitoring and sanctions screening
A practical, solutions-oriented approach; you find ways to make compliance work for the business
Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities at once
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Highly desirable:
Experience with property, mortgage, or investment products
Exposure to MLRO support or deputy MLRO responsibilities
In-house experience at a fast-growing fintech
We know that great candidates don't always match every point on a job description. If this role excites you and you meet most of the criteria, we'd encourage you to apply anyway.
What we are building: The first end-to-end real estate investment offering - making the dream of owning real estate more accessible to everyone globally.
Diversity & inclusion at GetGround: We encourage applications from all sections of society and we believe in the criticality of an inclusive culture. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis as protected by law.
42% of our employees identify as female or non-specified, 58% as male
22 nationalities represented across offices in 5 countries
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