Compliance Officer

The Compliance Officer will be responsible for managing the daily activities of the Compliance department and maintaining the company’s compliance and AML program in Dubai, with direct reporting to the Head of Legal and Compliance.

Responsibilities

1. Conduct AML/CFT review, analysis and risk monitoring on accounts and transaction flows.
2. Advise the business stakeholders on the existing and ongoing compliance obligations with respect to regulatory standards and expectations.
3. Work closely with the Head of Legal and Compliance and other Compliance Officers in the group to develop and enhance the existing governance on AML, including new policies and procedures, process enhancement, etc.
4. Work with the Business to develop compliance procedures and controls, and provide commercially-oriented compliance advice.
5. Carry out awareness briefing and staff training on regulatory requirements, company policies and procedures.
6. Implement and review compliance policies, procedures and practices.
7. Lead and contribute to various compliance-related projects, including liaising with the technical development team to further enhance the company’s systems and AML/KYC related systems.
8. Maintain regulatory registers, and make necessary filings with the Regulator as required.
9. Direct reporting to the Head of Legal & Compliance and functional reporting to the Managing Director MENA.
10. Liaise with Regulators and law enforcement agencies in relation to any requests received and filing of STR.

Desired Candidate Profile

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Accounting, Business, or Finance.
2. Compliance Professional Designation a must (e.g., ICA, CAMS certification).
3. 7 to 10 years of relevant Compliance experience in a financial institution or regulated entity.
4. Native English speaker or bilingual.
5. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to prioritize without close supervision.
6. Self-motivated, meticulous, analytical, and strong organizational skills.
7. Good understanding of the business dynamics of a financial institution, strong knowledge of crypto and NFT.
8. Proficient use of Google products (especially, Excel and PowerPoint).
9. Ability to think critically, work on several concurrent matters, have an analytical mindset, and pay keen attention to details.
10. Experience in digital assets AML tools (e.g., Chainanalysis, Eliptics, Confirm) is definitely an advantage.

Candidates who do not tick all the boxes are still encouraged to apply; those with less experience will still be considered for the position but with an adjustment to the level of seniority.