VP, Compliance

Aave Labs

. Lead the Group compliance strategy and framework across products, entities and jurisdictions .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in leading compliance strategies and frameworks across regulated and unregulated entities, with a strong focus on financial crime compliance, regulatory risk management, and the ability to translate regulatory requirements into actionable business solutions.

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12+ Years Of Experience In ComplianceExperience Advising Executive LeadershipStrong Knowledge Of Regulatory FrameworksExperience Building Compliance ProgramsAbility To Engage With Financial Services Regulators

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Hard Skills

Compliance Strategy DevelopmentFinancial Crime ComplianceRegulatory Risk AssessmentRegulatory ReportingAML/CTF ComplianceTransaction MonitoringRisk AssessmentGovernanceRegulatory FrameworksProduct Development Support

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingLeadershipCommunicationProblem-SolvingAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

FCA Fitness And Propriety RequirementsEMD RegistrationMLR Individual Registration

Industry Keywords

Regulated Financial ServicesFintechPaymentsCryptoUK Regulatory ComplianceEU Regulatory ComplianceUS Regulatory ComplianceCompliance FrameworksRegulatory RelationshipsCustomer Risk Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Group compliance strategy and framework across products, entities and jurisdictions
Oversee compliance frameworks for regulated entities and provide proportionate oversight across the unregulated business
Advise executive leadership and relevant Boards on compliance, regulatory risk and emerging issues
Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, Legal and Commercial teams to embed regulatory requirements into products, features, partnerships and customer journeys
Assess regulatory implications of new products, markets, business models and strategic initiatives
Own and develop the Group compliance programme, including policies, risk assessments, monitoring and testing, regulatory reporting, governance, remediation and management information
Oversee financial crime compliance, including AML/CTF, sanctions, customer risk, transaction monitoring and suspicious activity reporting
Maintain regulatory relationships and lead engagement with regulators
Monitor regulatory developments and translate changes into business priorities and actions
Provide compliance reporting to executive leadership and relevant Boards
Lead compliance across Aave Labs' regulated and unregulated businesses globally

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of experience in Compliance, Financial Crime, Regulatory or related functions within regulated financial services, fintech, payments or crypto
Significant experience in senior leadership roles
Experience operating at Group or enterprise level across multiple products, business lines, regulated entities or jurisdictions
Experience advising executive leadership and Boards on complex compliance and regulatory matters
Experience engaging directly with financial services regulators
Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks relevant to payments, cryptoassets and digital financial services, ideally across the UK, EU and US
Experience supporting product development and translating regulatory requirements into practical solutions
Experience building and scaling compliance programmes, teams and infrastructure within a growing international organisation
Ability to satisfy applicable FCA fitness and propriety requirements
Comfortable holding individual regulatory responsibilities for UK regulated businesses, including registration as an EMD and MLR Individual
Ability to operate strategically while handling complex or high-risk matters
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where regulation and business priorities evolve quickly

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunities employer fostering a diverse, safe and valued working environment
Full-time employment