Job Description

Location: DIFC

Reporting To: Senior Leadership

Experience Required: DFSA Category 2

As a Compliance Officer & MLRO, you will ensure the firm operates within all regulatory and legal requirements. You will manage the compliance function, lead anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) initiatives, and act as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities. This is a hands-on role that combines governance, monitoring, and advisory responsibilities.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the firm’s compliance and AML/CFT framework
• Oversee KYC, CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring, and sanctions screening
• Ensure compliance with DFSA regulatory requirements and internal policies
• Act as the primary liaison with regulators and authorities
• Conduct compliance monitoring, reporting, and staff training
• Support onboarding, new products, and regulatory risk assessments

Qualifications

• Experience Required: DFSA Category 2 (Mandatory)
• Bachelor’s in Law, Finance, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years in financial services compliance, preferably with AML/CFT experience.
• Strong understanding of local and international regulations.
• Professional certifications (CAMS, ICA, CRCMP, CISI) preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• High integrity and ethical standards.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communicator with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of handling competing priorities independently.