As the Compliance Manager - Deputy MLRO, you will serve as the operational backbone of the company’s financial crime and compliance program. You will own the day-to-day delivery of AML/CFT controls, compliance policies, and regulatory obligations, acting as the principal cover for the Head of Compliance and MLRO. Your responsibilities include translating the firm’s AML framework into operational rigor, from alert management to suspicious activity reporting, ensuring the firm remains audit-ready and aligned with CMA obligations at all times.
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You will lead the transaction monitoring function end-to-end, including rule design, alert triage, blockchain analytics, and SAR/STR filing, while supporting the Head Compliance and MLRO across regulatory, governance, and compliance matters. This position provides broad cross-functional exposure across product, technology, and operations in a fast-scaling virtual assets environment, making it ideal for professionals looking to advance into a named MLRO role as the firm grows.
Responsibilities
- Transaction Monitoring Ownership: Design, manage, and continuously tune the company’s transaction monitoring programme including rule governance, alert prioritization, threshold calibration, and blockchain analytics.
- Suspicious Activity Reporting: Review and investigate alerts, prepare SAR/STR narratives, and ensure timely submissions to the UAEFIU.
- Customer Risk & Due Diligence: Oversee KYC/CDD operations, particularly for high-risk clients, offering guidance on complex cases.
- Sanctions Screening: Manage the sanctions screening process, escalating confirmed matches to the MLRO with recommendations.
- Deputy MLRO Coverage: Assume full MLRO responsibilities during the Head of Compliance & MLRO’s absence, ensuring continuity of oversight.
- Regulatory & Cross-Functional Engagement: Support CMA submissions and represent the financial crime team in cross-functional forums.
- Training & AML Culture: Design and deliver AML/CFT training, maintain training records, and act as a subject-matter expert.
- Policy Governance: Draft and maintain internal compliance policies in line with CMA and FATF standards.
- Regulatory Documentation: Maintain compliance registers and audit preparedness materials to ensure operational readiness.
- Regulatory Change Management: Monitor regulatory developments ensuring timely updates to internal policies and processes.
- Crypto Asset Safeguards: Support the implementation of operational controls to protect client assets.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Risk Management, Law, or a related field; postgraduate qualifications are advantageous.
- Professional Certification: CAMS, CFCS, ICA, or CISI qualifications preferred.
- Experience: 4–5 years of AML/financial crime and compliance experience in regulated financial services or virtual asset service providers.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with UAE CMA regulations and AML/CFT legal frameworks.
- Blockchain & Technology: Experience with blockchain analytics tools (e.g., Chainalysis).
- SAR / STR Filing: Proven track record with SAR submissions, preferably with UAEFIU experience.
- Language: Proficiency in English; Arabic language skills are a plus.
Company Overview
We are a leading trading platform ambitiously expanding globally. Our top-rated products have garnered industry recognition for excellence in technology and client experience, and we seek talented individuals to join our ever-growing team.
What you will get in return:
- Competitive Salary: Your skills will be rewarded with a salary that reflects your value.
- Work-Life Harmony: We prioritize your life outside of work.
- Generous Time Off: Recharge with our annual leave policy.
- Employee Referral Program: Bring in your talented friends and get rewarded.
- Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical insurance and location-specific perks.
- Workation Wonderland: Enjoy 30 extra days to work remotely from anywhere (restrictions apply).
- Volunteer Days: Two additional paid days each year to support causes you care about.
Be a key player in the digital assets movement and advance your career with a dynamic company that values talent and creativity.
