Compliance and Financial Crime Manager

1 week ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Crypto Full time

About the role:

In this role, you will:

  • Support the implementation of operational compliance requirements for the Dubai and Africa business.
  • Work with internal stakeholders (eg. Legal, Payments, IT Security, Product, etc) and external stakeholders.
  • Lead regulatory and supervisory audits.
  • Ensure that all the policies/procedures are updated in accordance with the VARA Rulebook and FSCA regulatory requirements;
  • Lead in the preparation of Management Information.
  • Timely review of Suspicious Activity escalations.
  • Ensure operational excellence for ongoing compliance tasks.
  • Assist with the periodic review of compliance related procedures.
  • Assist with independent reviews and regulatory examinations as required.
  • Identify, highlight and manage compliance risks, findings and recommendations identified internally or externally, by independent reviews or examinations.
  • Develop technical knowledge and competency in relation to the regulatory framework governing the company and its activities.

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in financial services regulatory compliance, ideally with a strong focus on FinTechs, startups, and the Virtual Asset ecosystems.
  • Excellent knowledge of the VARA Rulebook and UAE Federal AML/CFT law(s) and regulation(s).
  • Strong knowledge of

FATF:
Recommendations, Immediate Outcomes, the various VA-related Guidelines, and the UAE Mutual Evaluation Report.

  • Experience in regulatory reporting, leading internal/external audits, and regulatory supervisory risk assessments.
  • Good understanding of the basic principles of AML/CFT and experience in handling internal escalations.
  • Excellent knowledge of CBUAE's regulatory framework and working knowledge of the UAE's overall compliance regulatory framework, its subsidiary legislations, and applicable notices and guidelines.
  • SAR writing experience;
  • Experience with banking due diligence requirements;
  • Must be able to perform independently and with mínimal supervision;
  • Strong organisational and leadership skills must be multitasked oriented and able to balance pressure and deadlines with constantly changing priorities;
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritise workload in line with tight deadlines and work effectively under pressure;
  • Excellent written communication business and project reports;
  • Knowledge of digital assets and fintech products is preferred;
  • Ability to work within a matrixed environment and cross functionally with operations and technology functions.

What can you expect from us?
We offer an attractive compensation package working in a cutting-edge field of Fintech.

Mentorship from industry leaders in compliance.

Huge responsibilities from Day 1.

Be the owner of your own learning curve

The possibilities are limitless and depend on you.

You get to work in a very dynamic environment and be part of an international team.

You will get to have involvement in developing a brand-new product from scratch alongside a talented team.

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