About Merge
Merge is a regulated stablecoin payments infrastructure platform enabling enterprises to move money globally in real time. We combine stablecoin rails with local instant payment systems to deliver faster, cheaper, and more transparent cross-border payments and treasury workflows. Merge serves fintechs, investment platforms, marketplaces, and corporate treasury teams globally.
Role Overview
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience as Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and Head of Compliance having previously worked for an established or start-up DASP (PSAN) or CASP (PSCA), Electronic Money Institution (EMI), or equivalent. The ideal candidate will have passed fit & proper assessment by the ACPR/AMF or equivalent.
Responsibilities:
Act as MLRO for AML/CFT compliance under MiCA and related EU regulations
Design, implement, and maintain the firm’s AML/CFT framework, policies, and procedures proportionate to the CASP’s business model and risk profile.
Manage STR/SAR reporting and regulatory filings with relevant authorities such a TRACFIN.
Liaise with regulators, auditors, banking partners, and external stakeholders.
Oversee compliance policies, controls, governance, and risk assessments for CASP operations.
Monitor regulatory developments and ensure ongoing compliance with MiCA and AML requirements.
Support internal teams with compliance guidance, training, and regulatory best practices.
Requirements:
Experience as MLRO / Head of Compliance (crypto or fintech)
Strong understanding of MiCA / CASP regulations
Experience with EU regulation
Ability to own the function end-to-end.
Practical experience with crypto-asset business models and blockchain-related AML risks.
Familiarity with blockchain analytics and travel rule tools (e.g.,Elliptic, Notabene) is highly desirable.
Merge is a regulated payments and treasury infrastructure platform that lets global businesses collect, hold, and move money across currencies through a single API. It combines stablecoin on and off ramps, multi-currency fiat accounts, real-time local payment rails, and SWIFT connectivity, bridging stablecoins and fiat for instant cross-border payments.
Key team members
Franco Danesi
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