Compliance Officer

About TMF Group

About the role

Main responsibilities

• Develop and maintain compliance, AML, risk-management, and corporate-governance frameworks.
• Draft and maintain manuals, policies, procedures, client reports, regulatory submissions, and related documentation.
• Prepare and deliver compliance, governance, risk, and AML training, including client onboarding support.
• Monitor regulatory developments and provide clear updates to colleagues and clients.
• Represent clients in dealings with business partners, regulators, and authorities across the DIFC, ADGM, and QFC, as appropriate.
• Manage client relationships, time records, additional-time communications, billing support, and service delivery.
• Support consulting projects and regulated-services engagements involving the DFSA, FSRA, and QFCRA.

Job-specific requirements

• Strong knowledge of financial-services regulation, compliance obligations, and AML/CFT requirements.
• Practical involvement in compliance, MLRO, AML, and/or risk-management functions; regulated financial-services experience is preferred.
• Work collaboratively while exercising professional judgment and regulatory independence.
• Engage diplomatically with senior stakeholders, auditors, regulators, and authorities; manage competing deadlines with strong attention to detail.

Experience and skills

• 3–5 years of relevant regulatory, compliance, and AML experience; financial services, consulting, or regulated-environment experience is preferred.
• Previous DFSA or FSRA registration as a Compliance Officer and/or MLRO is preferred.
• Strong client-service, relationship-management, written and verbal communication, organization, and prioritization skills.