Compliance Officer and Mlro

7 days ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates Fintech and Banking Hub (FABH) Full time

**YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Compliance Framework - Maintain and develop the Compliance Framework of Policies, Procedures, Systems and Controls ensuring these remain in line with regulatory requirements, risk appetite and operationally effective as the Business grows, with any identified deficiencies remedied promptly.

Risk Based Approach - Managing and developing the Risk Based Approach through the Whole Firm Risk Assessment and Client Risk Assessment, including identifying and assessing new and emerging Money Laundering risks to the Business and their relevant mitigations.

Regulatory - Ensuring ongoing compliance with current legislation and regulation, and new legislation and regulation as and when it becomes relevant.

Regulatory - Ensuring all regulatory reporting is accurate, complete and submitted promptly and acting as the primary contact for all contact with regulatory and law enforcement bodies.

Suspicious Activity - Receiving and investigating all internal Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) raised and if appropriate raising externally with the Financial intelligence Unit (FUI) in a timely manner.

Onboarding and Ongoing Monitoring - Conducting Due Diligence reviews and client approvals on all new clients and on a periodic basis of existing clients.

Transaction Monitoring - Monitoring, reviewing and approving transactions identified for review and setting client trade limits.

Governance - Produce regular Compliance Reports and represent the Compliance Function at Senior Management Meetings.

Compliance Monitoring - Develop and maintain the Compliance Monitoring Plan to monitor ongoing effectiveness of the Compliance Framework, including management of compliance audits.

Training - Ensure all staff receive relevant and regular training in relation to Money Laundering and their relevant responsibilities, including management of training materials and training log.

Risk Based Approach - Managing Political Exposed Person (PEP) and Sanctions exposure within the Business client base and transaction.

**EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED**:

- Experience as MLRO or Compliance Officer or experience as Deputy MLRO or Compliance Manager.
- Experience within the payment and/or FX industry.
- Strong knowledge of the UAE legislative and regulatory environment and requirements, e.g. Payment Service Regulations, Money Laundering Regulations, etc.
- Good communicator to other business functions and senior management.
- Bonus if you have an external AML qualification e.g. ICA or ACAMS, CISI and etc.

**Salary**
- Competitive salary with bonus.

**Mandatory**
- Medical Insurance and Visa will be covered by us.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 12 months

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dubai: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (preferred)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

**Experience**:

- relevant: 6 years (preferred)


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