Lead, Electronic Money Accounting Remote - United Kingdom
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- Lead, Electronic Money Accounting
- Remote - United Kingdom
- Finance
- About the role
Shopify is building a Money Movement Platform that spans multiple licensed entities across the US, UK, and EU. This role is based in the UK. We need someone to sit inside the Global Accounting Compliance & Reporting team and own the day-to-day compliance obligations that come with holding money transfer licenses, while supporting the broader global compliance program.
What you'll do:
Money Transfer Licensing & Compliance
Own the regulatory reporting cycle across Shopify's licensed entities — prepare and file periodic returns accurately and on time as our licensing footprint grows
Monitor regulatory requirements as Shopify's money movement licensing expands into UK and EU markets
Support the AML compliance program, including transaction monitoring controls, record keeping, and internal control documentation
Partner with Legal and product teams on licensing obligations as new jurisdictions are added
Track regulatory developments and flag changes affecting licensed entities
Global Accounting & Audit Support
Support international statutory audits and compilations across Shopify's global entity portfolio
Coordinate with external auditors on audit requests, workpapers, and filings
Contribute to subsidiary reviews and variance analysis
Support intercompany reconciliation and close processes as needed Safeguarding (designated role)
Safeguarding
Act as the designated safeguarding person for Shopify EMI UK Ltd. under CASS 15
Review daily safeguarding reconciliation output and attest to its accuracy
Maintain the safeguarding resolution pack and file monthly FCA returns
Manage the annual safeguarding audit and monitor bank-partner eligibility
Why this is the opportunity for you:
Unlimited Opportunities for Impact and Growth: You won't just be maintaining systems; you'll be building them. As our licensing footprint expands, you'll have a direct hand in creating the scalable compliance foundation for a global financial product.
Shape the Future of FinTech Compliance: Step into a company where you can influence how things are done. You’ll be instrumental in defining our approach in new markets, establishing best practices, and ensuring our financial infrastructure is both compliant and best-in-class.
Access to the Newest and Best AI Tooling: We equip our teams with cutting-edge technology to automate routine tasks and unlock new efficiencies. You'll use and help pioneer AI-driven solutions to tackle complex compliance and reporting challenges, allowing you to focus on high-impact strategic work.
What you bring:
Must-haves
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent)
Experience inside an FCA-regulated payment institution or money services business in a compliance or finance function
Proven ability to manage regulatory filing obligations across multiple jurisdictions and entity types in a regulated environment
Strong advantages
Hands-on exposure to regulatory filing obligations, MSB Call Reports, FCA returns, or equivalent
Direct experience with NMLS MSB Call Report preparation and filing
Familiarity with FCA supervisory relationships and examination preparation
Prior safeguarding function experience at an EMI or payment institution, including under CASS 15
Experience with multi-entity international accounting programs
Demonstrated fluency with AI tooling in a finance and/or operations context
About Shopify
Opportunity is not evenly distributed. Shopify puts independence within reach for anyone with a dream to start a business. We propel entrepreneurs and enterprises to scale the heights of their potential. Since 2006, we’ve grown to over 8,300 employees and generated over $1 trillion in sales for millions of merchants in 175 countries.
This is life-defining work that directly impacts people’s lives as much as it transforms your own. This is putting the power of the few in the hands of the many, is a future with more voices rather than fewer, and is creating more choices instead of an elite option.
About you
Moving at our pace brings a lot of change, complexity, and ambiguity—and a little bit of chaos. Shopifolk thrive on that and are comfortable being uncomfortable. That means Shopify is not the right place for everyone.
- Before you apply, consider if you can:
- Care deeply about what you do and about making commerce better for everyone
- Excel by seeking professional and personal hypergrowth
- Keep up with an unrelenting pace (the week, not the quarter)
- Be resilient and resourceful in face of ambiguity and thrive on (rather than endure) change
- Bring critical thought and opinion
- Put AI agents and tools to work on the tasks they're built for, and focus on the work only humans can do
- Embrace differences and disagreement to get shit done and move forward
- Work digital-first for your daily work
- We may use AI-enabled tools to screen, select, and assess applications. All AI outputs are reviewed and validated by our recruitment team.
- We hire people, not resumes. If you think you’re right for the role, apply now.
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