Compliance & Laundering Reporting Officer

The Compliance Officer & Money Laundering Reporting Officer (CO/MLRO) is responsible for leading the regulatory compliance and financial crime framework for DK’s regulated entity in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). As the designated CO/MLRO, the role provides independent oversight of regulatory and ML/TF risks, advises the Board and Senior Management on compliance matters, and serves as a key liaison with the FSRA and other relevant authorities.

The role is based in the United Arab Emirates and plays a critical part in maintaining strong regulatory standards while supporting the sustainable growth of DK’s ADGM business.

• Be the responsible party for DK’s regulatory and financial crime compliance for the regulated entity.
• The candidate should be well-versed in the local regulations, and practically address regulatory obligations with appropriate risk analysis.
• Advise DK Board and Senior Management on local regulatory requirements, local entity risks
• Handle all regulatory and financial crime compliance that includes, but not limited to, governance, local policy and procedural addendums, business conduct, product compliance, business-wide risk assessment, customer and transaction reviews, management information reporting, suspicious activity reporting, other regulatory reporting.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the relevant authorities.
• Identify, investigate and elevate regulatory breaches and financial crime risks.
• Promote a strong compliance culture.
• Work on other ad-hoc projects as needed.

• Minimum 8 years of relevant compliance/ML/TF experience in financial services.
• Previous experience as a CO/MLRO will be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of ADGM/FSRA and global compliance and ML/TF requirements.
• Demonstrates curiosity, takes initiative, and exhibits strong ownership.
• Ability to “connect the dots”, make sense of complex investigations, and identify red flags.
• High standards of integrity and professionalism.
• Strong understanding of sanctions, financial crime risk, regulatory compliance and governance.
• Strong judgement, integrity, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• CAMS certification is advantageous but not mandatory.