About this role
Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) is boldly redefining commerce by simplifying complex payments ecosystems across the world. As the leader in commerce-enabling technology, Shift4 powers billions of transactions annually for hundreds of thousands of businesses. We're looking for a proactive, highly motivated, and ambitious Compliance Officer to join and strengthen our growing Compliance team.
In this pivotal role, you will enhance company-wide compliance culture and act as a critical liaison between Shift4 Payments UK Limited and key regulatory bodies. You will ensure all regulatory requirements are seamlessly integrated across the business. Work closely with internal teams on complex compliance activities to drive our mission forward.
Day-to-day responsibilities include monitoring the regulatory landscape, developing internal compliance policies, and leading regulatory projects with gap analyses. Manage stakeholders to meet deadlines, conduct compliance testing, and perform vendor due diligence. Support resolution of issues from regulatory bodies and assist with mandatory reporting.
Join a dynamic environment focused on financial crime prevention, governance, and AML capabilities. Uphold adherence to compliance, conduct, and internal controls. This role offers the opportunity to prepare reports for senior leadership and contribute to the annual AML Business Risk Assessment.
Requirements
- Proven knowledge of the UK financial services sector and the regulatory framework (specifically the FCA)
- A minimum of three years’ experience in compliance, risk management, or a related field
- Demonstrable knowledge of regulatory and conduct risk
- Familiarity with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Anti-Terrorist Financing (ATF) regulations
- Experience supporting compliance monitoring programs and regulatory reporting
- Knowledge of financial crime prevention and governance frameworks
Responsibilities
- Monitor the regulatory landscape to identify new legal developments and assess their impact on Shift4 Payments UK Limited
- Develop, draft, and formally endorse internal compliance policies and procedures
- Prepare high-quality reports and presentations on compliance matters for senior leadership and the Board
- Lead and coordinate compliance regulatory projects, including conducting gap analyses
- Participate in Compliance Testing activities, identifying risks and proposing mitigating measures
- Conduct due diligence reviews on vendors using the third-party management system
- Ensure timely resolution of compliance issues and requests from regulatory bodies
- Assist in the annual review of the AML Business Risk Assessment and mandatory reporting obligations
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