Compliance and Risk Lead

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:

Experience in a compliance role within an FCA-regulated firm, ideally in fintech, payments, mortgages, or property finance

Good working knowledge of regulatory frameworks, including AML, KYC, and consumer protection requirements

Experience running or supporting a compliance monitoring programme

Familiarity with financial crime controls and AML processes

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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Inclusion is at the heart of our culture - we celebrate and reflect on key D&I and cultural events such as: Black History Month, International Women's Day and Pride

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