Group Head of Financial Crime​/MLRO

About Fanatics Momentum

Fanatics Momentum is building the UAE's leading regulated commercial gaming operator. Licensed by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), we operate across lottery, iGaming, sports book, and digital content, combining Momentum's regional foundation with Fanatics' global product, technology, and scale. The business is ambitious, well-resourced, and moving fast. If you want to help build a category-defining operator in one of the world's most exciting regulated gaming markets, this is the right time to join.

Fanatics Momentum is building the UAE's leading regulated commercial gaming operator. Licensed by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), we operate across lottery, iGaming, sports book, and digital content, combining Momentum's regional foundation with Fanatics' global product, technology, and scale. The business is ambitious, well-resourced, and moving fast. If you want to help build a category-defining operator in one of the world's most exciting regulated gaming markets, this is the right time to join.

The Group Head of Financial Crime/MLRO will lead the development and implementation of the strategic direction of Momentum Group’s ("Momentum") Group Financial Crime function, particularly in compliance with all applicable Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) and Proliferation Financing (PF) regulations in the UAE.

The role will provide strategic oversight of the Financial Crime function, including direct supervision of two Deputy MLROs responsible for day-to-day operational AML/CFT/CPF activities across the licensed entities. While operational responsibilities may be delegated, the Group Head of Financial Crime / MLRO retains overall accountability for the effectiveness of the AML/CFT/CPF framework and all regulatory reporting obligations.

The role will also support the development of a strong compliance culture throughout Momentum through effective governance, oversight, and leadership of the Financial Crime function.

The role will be appointed as the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for the relevant licensed entities.

The Group Head of Financial Crime/MLRO will report to the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage Momentum’s Financial Crime function across all of the Group’s licensed entities by developing, overseeing and advising on policies and programmes in line with the highest international financial crime standards and regulatory requirements.
• Direct supervision of the Deputy MLRO’s who will be responsible for the day-to-day operational activities across the licensed entities.
• Lead and manage the Financial Crime team, providing strategic oversight, guidance, support, and performance feedback.
• Foster a collaborative and results-driven team environment.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Compliance Operations, Technology, Regulatory Compliance and Customer Support, to ensure cohesive and effective financial crime management.
• Exercise independent judgement and challenge business decisions where necessary to ensure AML/CFT/CPF compliance.

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of commercial gaming ML/TF/PF risks and typologies, including risks associated with player/customer profiles, geography, payment methods, products and gaming and wagering behaviour.
• Develop and maintain a documented, business-wide ML/TF/PF risk assessment and ensure implementation of a risk-based AML/CFT/CPF programme.
• Design and oversee customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD) and ongoing monitoring frameworks, including source of…