Mlro, Compliance and Risk Manager

6 months ago

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Equiom Group Full time

**Summary and Overview**
- MRLO, Compliance and Risk Manager
- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Competitive Salary & Benefits

You'll be responsible for ensuring we comply with regulatory compliance, mitigate financial and operational risk and safeguard the business from money laundering and related financial crimes.

You will oversee anti-money laundering (AML) programs, monitoring transactions via the compliance monitoring programme and report suspicious activities. Additionally, the role entails collaborating with regulatory authorities, providing guidance to colleagues on regulatory, AML/CFT matters and enhancing AML policies and procedures to adapt to an evolving regulations and risk.

You will be responsible as the Authorised Individual for Equiom Corporate Services (Middle East) Ltd in the DIFC, Dubai and its branch in ADGM. Abu Dhabi. In addition, you will be appointed as Deputy MLRO for Equiom Corporate Services QFC LLC in Qatar.

**Your New Role**

This list of duties is not exhaustive and may change from time to time according to business needs:

- Ensuring that the organisation operates in accordance with all relevant financial and anti-money laundering regulations in the UAE and Qatar
- Advise the business on any potential Compliance and/or Regulatory issues with regard to material changes
- Identify, create awareness of and plan the appropriate response within the business, principally in respect of any Regulatory, Compliance and Risk Management issues, including in respect of the MLRO role
- Adopt a pragmatic and commercial approach to business whilst remaining cognisant and compliant with personal and corporate regulatory and legal obligations
- Represent Equiom C&R function in any strategic initiatives, as may be deemed appropriate and in relevant global forums
- Act as Equiom Corporate Services (Middle East) Ltd Money Laundering Reporting Officer and lead contact for all MLRO activities for C&R in DIFC and ADGM
- Advise on customer and supplier onboarding in accordance with regulatory, legal and Group requirements
- Maintain accurate and complete records of all files and documents relating to FIU and SARs
- Work with the business units where matters are escalated to Group Business Acceptance Committee as appropriate
- Accountable for the day-to-day implementation of local AML/CTF requirements, providing advice and guidance
- Track and interpret all AML-related legal and regulatory developments, and advise local senior management and Group as appropriate, ensuring necessary standards are reflected in local policies, process and controls
- Seek to ensure the maintenance of relevant local AML/CTF procedures and processes, where applicable, in addition to providing employee training as and when required
- Act as the point of contact and responsibility within the respective businesses for competent UAE authorities regarding money laundering reporting, compliance and issues
- Participate as a member of Group MLRO forums, representing Equiom businesses AML/CFT C&R
- Provide timely and accurate advice to the board and employee members on MLRO matters
- Act as the Compliance Officer/Representative Act as the Compliance Officer/Representative
- Responsibility for drafting an annual compliance plan that addresses the key objectives of mitigating compliance risk
- Quarterly compliance reports to the Boards of Equiom Corporate Services (Middle East) Ltd DIFC and ADGM and their holding company
- Overall responsibility for the maintenance and delivery of the Compliance Monitoring Programme for the respective businesses
- Work in concert with other Compliance & Risk resources within the region or globally on related initiatives, as appropriate - In line with Group C&R initiatives, develop and maintain the appropriate governance and management information mechanisms and processes to ensure local management and other stakeholders have sufficient information on risk exposure
- Provide specific advice and training on relevant Compliance & Risk activities and support applicable to local teams, engaging them on risks and priorities, in accordance with Group and/or local requirements
- Provide mentorship to local C&R team members to ensure compliance and encourage continuous improvement
- Establish and maintain relationships with all regulatory authorities and stakeholders
- Promote and ensure appropriate observation of the three lines of defence model
- Maintain and ensure compliance with company standards, policies and procedures
- Champion a culture which encourages transparency, compliance and risk management;
- Structure activities across different business lines as required and operate within distinct risk profiles

**What will you need to succeed in this role?**

As to be expected, we are searching for someone who can bring a range of skills and experiences to enhance the team. As such, there are a few essential skills we are looking for:

- A good working knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements in

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