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AML Compliance Recruitment and Local Team Setup

Qualified MLRO, Compliance Officer, DPO and CISO candidates for CASPs, EMIs and PIs, for direct employment or on an outsourced basis.We can also set up a local office and manage your compliance team day to day.

  • Local compliance teams in 4 EU hubs
  • MLRO, CO, DPO and CISO roles
  • 500+ licensing projects
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4 key roles
MLRO, CO, DPO, CISO
5+ years
Typical candidate experience
7 countries
EU, Switzerland and Canada
3 steps
Call, approvals, management
Since 1998
Licensed service provider

Overview

AML compliance recruitment for regulated fintechs

MAXCORP supplies CASPs, EMIs, PIs and other regulated fintechs with MLRO, Compliance Officer (CO), DPO and CISO specialists. Most of our candidates have at least 5 years of industry experience and higher education, some with a background at a regulator. We can also set up a local office and manage the team there day to day.

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  • Qualified candidates for MLRO, CO, DPO and CISO roles, presented for your interviews

  • Direct employment by your company, or an outsourced role from our team where rules allow

  • A local physical office set up for you, meeting substance requirements in your country

  • Day-to-day team management, training and reports to your management, if you want it

  • No HR burden: quick substitutes and a clear exit if the relationship ends

  • Support in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Czechia, Switzerland and Canada

Maintaining in-house AML, compliance and data protection programmes is complex: qualified people are scarce, rules change and costs add up. Depending on your case, we source candidates for your management to interview, or provide the role from our own team. We work in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Czechia, Switzerland and Canada, and can combine recruitment, outsourced roles, a local office and day-to-day team management in one coordinated setup. You get a local compliance team built for the requirements of your stage.

Roles

AML compliance team roles and responsibilities

A regulated fintech usually needs four key compliance roles: MLRO, Compliance Officer, DPO and CISO. We source candidates for each, and for other key positions that regulators look at.

Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)

The MLRO oversees AML compliance, makes sure the company meets regulatory requirements and reports suspicious activity.

Key function

  • A specialised role focused on preventing money laundering and financial crime

Scope of responsibility

  • AML compliance, monitoring transactions for suspicious activity and adherence to AML regulations

Primary duties

  • Develops and implements AML policies and conducts risk assessments
  • Monitors transactions and reports suspicious activity to the authorities
  • Makes sure staff are trained on AML regulations

Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)

The CCO makes sure the company complies with external regulations and internal policies across AML, data protection, consumer protection and other regulatory areas.

Key function

  • A generalist role for overall regulatory compliance and risk management

Scope of responsibility

  • AML, data protection, consumer rights and other regulatory matters affecting the company

Primary duties

  • Develops and enforces compliance policies across all areas and runs compliance monitoring and reviews
  • Makes sure all regulatory requirements are met and provides compliance training
  • Acts as the liaison with regulators

Data Protection Officer (DPO)

The DPO oversees the company's data protection strategy, monitors compliance with privacy laws such as GDPR and is the contact for data protection authorities.

Key function

  • A specialised role focused on protecting personal data and privacy compliance

Scope of responsibility

  • Data protection policies, GDPR compliance and handling data breaches

Primary duties

  • Oversees the data protection strategy, advises on data protection impact assessments and monitors them
  • Provides data protection training
  • Advises on breach handling and works with the supervisory authority

Under GDPR the DPO can be provided under a service contract; see Compliance officer outsourcing.

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

The CISO leads information security governance and incident readiness, in line with ICT and DORA expectations for regulated fintechs.

Key function

  • A specialised role focused on information security and ICT risk

Scope of responsibility

  • Security policies and controls, access governance, incident response and security reporting to the board

Primary duties

  • Defines the cyber strategy, policies and control standards
  • Oversees risk assessments, vulnerability management and testing
  • Owns incident response plans and reports security risks to management

The CISO role can also be provided on a fractional or part-time basis; see Compliance officer outsourcing.

Other C-level roles

We can also identify and recruit local candidates for key roles such as CEO, CFO, COO and CTO, with recruitment tailored to regulatory requirements.

To meet substance requirements, we can set up a local physical office and source professionals for direct employment in the CO and MLRO roles, with ongoing training, office and team management.

Models

Three ways to build your AML team

Choose how the roles are filled and how much of the team you want us to run. Each setup is priced in a tailored proposal after the intro call.

Recruitment

Direct employment

Tailored proposalYour employee, our sourcing

We source qualified candidates and present them for your interviews; you employ the person you choose.

  • Candidates for MLRO, CO, DPO or CISO
  • Online interviews with your management
  • Internal candidates can be included
  • Support until the contract is signed

Outsourcing

Outsourced role

Tailored proposalWhere the regulator allows it

The role is provided from our own team, for example the DPO, which GDPR allows under a service contract.

  • No recruitment delay
  • Quick substitutes if needed
  • A clear exit from the relationship
  • Fractional to full-time coverage

Local substance

Office and team management

Tailored proposalOn top of either model

We set up a local physical office and manage the compliance team day to day for you.

  • Physical office in the chosen country
  • Day-to-day team management
  • Ongoing training and working environment
  • Regular reports to your management

* Pricing is indicative and subject to final confirmation. Prices exclude VAT. Each setup is priced in a tailored proposal with an indicative budget and roadmap after the intro call.

Process

How to start the process

We start with an introductory call to understand your needs and set clear objectives, then source and present candidates that fit your requirements and culture. Beyond placement, we offer ongoing management and support.

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Intro call

    Your needs and objectives, then an indicative budget and roadmap.

  2. Step 2

    Approvals

    Candidates for your review and interviews, then a signed contract.

  3. Step 3

    Ongoing management

    Optional office setup and day‑to‑day team management.

FAQ

AML compliance recruitment: frequently asked questions

What is the difference between an MLRO and a CCO?

The MLRO is a specialised role focused on AML: monitoring for suspicious activity, reporting it and keeping AML policies and training current. The CCO is a generalist who covers all regulatory areas, including AML, data protection and consumer protection, and liaises with regulators.

Can you recruit for direct employment?

Yes. We source qualified candidates and present them for interviews with your management. You employ the person you choose; internal candidates can be included in the selection.

Which roles can be outsourced?

It depends on the jurisdiction and the regulator. Under GDPR, for example, the DPO can be provided under a service contract. For regulated roles on a fractional to full-time basis, see Compliance officer outsourcing.

Can you set up a local office?

Yes. We can set up a local physical office to meet substance requirements and manage the team day to day, with ongoing training and reports to your management.

In which countries do you work?

MAXCORP sources candidates for direct employment, and offers optional outsourcing, in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Czechia, Switzerland and Canada.

Do you provide KYC or KYT software?

No. We supply people, management and training, not software infrastructure. Our teams can work in the KYC and monitoring tools you already use.

What experience do candidates have?

Most of our candidates have at least 5 years of industry experience and higher education, and in some cases a background at a regulator.

How does the process start?

With an introductory call to understand your needs. You then receive an indicative budget and a solution proposal with a preliminary roadmap.

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