Deputy Head of Compliance and MLRO

📋 Description

• Act as deputy to the MLRO when required: receive and assess internal suspicious activity reports
• Maintain appropriate records relating to suspicious activity reporting and AML risk assessments.
• Support the effectiveness of AML transaction monitoring and sanctions/PEP screening controls
• Assist the MLRO in responding to regulator and law enforcement requests relating to financial
• Help maintain and improve AML/CFT policies, procedures, and training materials.
• Support client risk assessments and due diligence (CDD/EDD) reviews, including for high-risk

🎯 Requirements

• Experience in compliance and AML/CFT within a regulated financial services business, with the
• Working knowledge of UAE financial services regulations, including applicable SCA/CMA requirements.
• Experience reviewing suspicious activity, transaction monitoring alerts, sanctions and PEP
• Strong understanding of client risk assessments, CDD, EDD, high-risk onboarding, and periodic KYC
• Experience assessing compliance controls, documenting findings, and tracking remediation through to
• Ability to assess the compliance and financial crime risks of new products, business changes, and

🎁 Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Work-Life Harmony
• Generous Time Off
• Employee Referral Program
• Comprehensive Health Benefits
• Workation Wonderland: 30 extra days to work remotely from anywhere