Senior Compliance Officer

Responsibilities

• Act as Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for the DIFC entity
• Ensure compliance with DFSA rules and applicable UAE regulatory requirements
• Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies and procedures
• Oversee AML/CFT framework, including:
  Customer due diligence;
  Transaction monitoring;
  Sanctions screening;
  Suspicious activity reporting
• Liaise with the DFSA on regulatory matters, reporting, and inspections
• Provide compliance advice to business and operations teams
• Support regulatory reporting and internal governance processes
• Conduct training and promote compliance awareness within the organization

• Minimum 6–10 years experience in compliance / AML within financial services
• Strong knowledge of DFSA/CBUAE regulatory framework
• Prior experience in DIFC or CBUAE regulated entities is highly preferred
• Experience acting as or supporting MLRO / Compliance Officer function
• Ability to be approved by the DFSA as an Authorised Individual
• Strong understanding of AML, sanctions, and financial crime frameworks
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills