Group Compliance Officer

Location Dubai
Discipline: Governance, Risk, & Compliance
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Melissa Campbell

Contact email: melissa.campbell@venturesearch.com
Job ref: 1664
Published: about 1 year ago

Venture Search is currently working with a Fintech in the DIFC. This is a stand-alone role that will work closely with the CEO and have the opportunity to grow with the UAE business.

 

The key responsibilities of the Compliance Manager & MLRO include, but are not limited to:

  • Ensure that the company complies with the requirements of all applicable anti-money laundering legislation and internal Group standards
  • Develop, improve and manage the company’s policies related to AML in line with the latest regulations in the industry
  • Maintain, update and implement a Business Risk Assessment in line with the activities carried out by the company
  • Implement Group policies and procedures into the company’s policies
  • Carry out periodical risk assessments and advise the company on necessary actions
  • Investigate and analyze suspicious activity reporting from the transaction monitoring processes, make recommendations of required, and report to the regulatory where required.
  • Liaise with 3rd parties and regulators when and as needed

 

Qualifications:

  • Strong Compliance and Risk technical skillset and knowledge
  • To have been or currently is authorized by the DFSA/FSRA
  • Excellent oral and written skills and ability to communicate with a variety of both internal and external stakeholders
  • Bringing new ideas to the table and have a business mindset
  • Team player