About the Role:
We are seeking a strategic and proactive Senior Compliance, AML and Risk Officer to join our team in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, and agile environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in building the company’s compliance and risk framework, supporting regulatory readiness, and providing independent oversight to the Board and senior management.
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Main Responsibilities:
- Establish and administer the Compliance Management System, including compliance, AML/CFT, and risk policies, procedures, controls, and monitoring arrangements.
- Monitor compliance with VARA, AML/CFT, consumer protection and other applicable requirements, identifying emerging risks, weaknesses and material breaches, and ensuring appropriate corrective action.
- Conduct AML/CFT and broader business risk assessments, strengthen controls in response to identified risks, and oversee the company’s overall risk exposure.
- Monitor and report suspicious transactions in accordance with applicable requirements, including relevant anonymity-enhanced transactions and clients where required.
- Prepare consolidated reports for the Board covering compliance activities, audits, AML/CFT effectiveness, risk exposures, material findings, non-compliance, and remediation progress.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure reports and supporting documentation are available to VARA and other relevant authorities when requested.
- Support the development and maintenance of business continuity and disaster recovery arrangements.
- Train and advise the Board, senior management, and employees on compliance, AML/CFT, and risk-management obligations.
- Collaborate with Legal, Licensing, Operations, Technology and other stakeholders to embed effective controls across the business.
Main Requirements:
- Degree in Law, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of relevant compliance experience, including handling AML/CFT matters.
- Proven experience in financial services or online trading industry.
- Experience with VARA or a comparable regulatory regime is strongly preferred.
- Solid understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance principles.
- Relevant professional qualifications in compliance, AML or risk management; CAMS or equivalent is an advantage.
- Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
- Comfortable building processes and controls in a new and rapidly developing business.
- Ability to prioritise multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Integrity of character and high levels of confidentiality.
- Excellent written and verbal English.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Benefits:
- Attractive remuneration package
- Private health insurance
- Intellectually stimulating work environment
- Continuous personal development and international training opportunities
Type of Employment:
Full-time
Location:
Dubai
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