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Compliance Officer - MLRO

Fasset
Dubai, UAE
Full-time
Mid-Senior
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago
Compliance program managementAML policies and proceduresCTF policies and proceduresRegulatory filingsCompliance monitoring and reportingRisk assessments

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About Fasset

Fasset is a banking and investment platform focused on access to the financial system and ownership.

The company operates across emerging markets, with a focus on the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, and holds regulatory approvals across multiple markets.

About the role

Reporting to the CEO, the Compliance Officer (Manager) is based in Dubai, UAE.

The role supports the establishment and maintenance of an effective compliance program, including examination management, regulatory advice, and AML/CTF systems and controls.

Compliance responsibilities

  • Develop and manage compliance policies and processes; ensure ongoing monitoring and reporting; and coordinate regulatory filings.
  • Review internal compliance policies and support ongoing assessments, compliance reviews, internal audit reviews, and ad hoc reviews.
  • Maintain external Ireland compliance relationships with regulators, banking partners, industry working groups, and third-party compliance vendors.
  • Assist in developing training materials and provide statistics on monitoring completion as needed.
  • Recommend improvements to systems, controls, and processes.
  • Manage and implement AML and CTF policies and procedures, keep AML documentation current, and consider AML/CTF requirements in new products and service changes.
  • Assist with regular Board reports on the operation and effectiveness of financial crime systems and controls.
  • Arrange and assist with regulatory visits and audit inspections.
  • Maintain an internal process for receiving Suspicious Activity Reports and manage monitoring registers and other evidence records.
  • Assist in maintaining compliance with requirements prescribed by COAF and other relevant authorities.
  • Carry out regulatory studies and coordinate necessary communication with the FIU.

Must have

  • Proven interest and/or experience in fintech.
  • At least 5 years of experience in risk, fraud, compliance, AML, or a regulatory function.
  • Professional certification in compliance risk management.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced global organization and coordinate with teams across locations.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to provide useful, efficient counsel.
  • Understanding of risk assessments, periodic or trigger reviews, and enhanced due diligence.
  • Proficiency in compliance applications and programmes.
  • Proactive and diligent team player.

Preferred qualifications

  • Experience in legal or compliance roles at a regulated financial services business is preferred.
  • Virtual assets or crypto experience is nice to have.

What Fasset offers

  • High-trust culture with ownership and room to act independently.
  • Competitive pay benchmarked across markets and reviewed as the employee grows.
  • Career progression through the Grow with Fasset L1–L7 framework, with individual contributor and manager tracks.
  • Global team exposure and learning and development support.

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