Compliance Officer - Digital Assets

We're Hiring \| Compliance Officer – Digital Assets \| j. awan & partners

Are you a compliance professional with a passion for digital and virtual assets?

We're looking for an experienced

to join our growing international GRC consultancy.

Location: All Operating Jurisdictions (UAE, KSA, UK & Ireland, Singapore, Porto, Pakistan, Qatar, South Africa)

At j. awan & partners, we challenge the status quo every day.

Headquartered in the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC), we are a fast-growing international Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Consultancy and RegTech innovator, delivering bespoke compliance and regulatory solutions to financial institutions, governments, and industry partners across the globe.

This is a high-impact role supporting our crypto and digital asset client mandates.

You'll assist in regulatory licensing, compliance and AML framework implementation, stakeholder engagement, and business development — all within a dynamic, internationally operating team.

🔹 Supporting crypto and digital asset regulatory licensing with authorities including DFSA, ADGM, VARA, QFCRA, MAS, FCA, and FINMA

🔹 Providing timely and effective compliance support to clients across the region

🔹 Designing and implementing AML and compliance frameworks tailored to digital asset businesses

🔹 Monitoring regulatory developments and ensuring policies and programs remain up to date 🔹 Supporting CO and MLRO activities across virtual asset and financial services mandates

🔹 Engaging professionally with regulators, clients, and senior leadership

🔹 Contributing to business development proposals and cross-sell initiatives

✅ 5–8 years of overall experience, with at least 2–3 years in compliance within regulated financial services or virtual/digital assets

✅ Hands-on experience with digital/virtual asset regulatory licensing across key jurisdictions

✅ Strong working knowledge of AML obligations and KYC/due diligence processes

✅ Familiarity with key regulatory frameworks including DFSA, ADGM, VARA, QFCRA, MAS, FCA, and/or FINMA

✅ Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (additional languages a plus)

✅ Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline

✅ Crypto and/or virtual assets qualifications are essential

You're a proactive, analytically sharp compliance professional who thrives in fast-paced environments.

You bring cultural agility, professional integrity, and a growth mindset.

You build trusted relationships with regulators and clients alike, and you take pride in delivering high-quality work independently.

✅A global platform with offices across 9 jurisdictions

✅Competitive salary and benefits

✅Real opportunities for career growth in a scaling organisation

✅Continuous learning and development