Compliance Officer - Digital Assets

About This Role

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 Compliance Officer – Digital Assets to join our growing international GRC consultancy.

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

About Us

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.

The Role

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.

What You'll Be Doing

🔹 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

What We're Looking For

✅ 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

Who You Are

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.

What We Offer

✅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