Compliance Officer

You will support the Head of Compliance in operating the local compliance framework. You will monitor compliance, advise senior stakeholders, manage regulatory interactions and reports, maintain policies and registers, assess risks, support AML controls, and deliver compliance training.

Responsibilities

• Execute elements of the local compliance strategy and framework
• Conduct compliance monitoring, surveillance, and reviews
• Advise staff and senior management on regulatory and policy matters
• Handle client enquiries, information requests, complaints, and regulatory referrals
• Conduct compliance impact, risk, and gap assessments
• Maintain compliance registers, policies, and procedures
• Identify, escalate, and help resolve compliance breaches
• Prepare and file regulatory and AML reports
• Review products, services, and marketing initiatives for compliance
• Support AML and financial crime compliance monitoring
• Maintain relationships with UAE regulators and respond to information requests
• Deliver compliance training
• Use AI tools to improve compliance processes

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant financial-services compliance experience
• Substantial experience with ADGM/FSRA-regulated firms or another UAE financial-services regulator
• Direct experience working with the FSRA or other UAE regulators
• Ability to advise senior management on complex regulatory issues
• Project management experience
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Eligibility for FSRA Approved Person or Authorized Individual approval
• At least 2 years of virtual asset experience preferred