Compliance Senior Manager - Digital Assets
Job Fit Check
Base Career helps you apply smarter for this job.
Key skills for this role
About the Role
Responsible for compliance framework, managing relationships with regulatory authorities, and developing financial crime risk management for virtual assets.
Key Skills for This Role
Full Job Posting
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the designated Virtual Asset Compliance Officer (VACO) as required by Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), holding ultimate responsibility for the integrity and effectiveness of the compliance framework.
- Own the relationship with VARA, serving as the point of contact for all licensing, reporting, examinations, and strategic engagement.
- Build and maintain a robust, scalable compliance program tailored to the VARA framework.
- Oversee the maintenance of our VARA license, monitor, interpret, and advise the business on all regulatory developments from VARA and other relevant UAE authorities.
2. Governance & Advisory
- Localise and implement Wise s global compliance policies to ensure they are fit-for-purpose and compliant with VARA rules.
- Develop and deliver targeted training to the Board and senior management on the VARA framework and the specific risks associated with virtual assets.
- Report directly to the Board and senior leadership on the health of the compliance program, providing clear insights into emerging risks and the effectiveness of controls.
- Act as the key strategic advisor to the business, providing clear and practical compliance guidance on new product development and market expansion.
3. Financial Crime Compliance
- Design and manage the financial crime risk management framework, addressing risks specific to virtual assets such as blockchain analytics, the "Travel Rule", and counter-party VASP due diligence.
- Own the Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR/STR) process, managing interactions with the UAE s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).
- Establish risk-based procedures for customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD), and act as the point of escalation for high-risk customer approvals.
- Regularly assess the money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions risks associated with our virtual asset products and services.
- Implement systems and key risk indicators (KRIs) to track and monitor our regulatory and financial crime risks effectively.
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at Wise
Compliance Senior Manager - Digital Assets
, UAE
Wise is looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Compliance Senior Manager to join our team in Dubai. This role will be responsible for building, leading, and managing th...
Analytics Director, APAC
Jeddah, KSA
Company Description Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed. Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spe
Compliance Senior Manager - Digital Assets
Dubai, UAE
Company Description Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed. Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spe
Internal Audit Lead
Dubai, UAE
Company Description Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed. Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spe
Compliance Senior Manager - Digital Assets
Dubai, UAE
Company Description Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed. Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spe
Senior Banking & Expansion Manager
Dubai, UAE
Company Description Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed. Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spe
Senior Regulatory Compliance Manager - UAE
Dubai, UAE
Company Description Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed. Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spe
Compliance Senior Manager - Digital Assets
, UAE
Analytics Director, APAC
Jeddah, KSA
Compliance Senior Manager - Digital Assets
Dubai, UAE
Internal Audit Lead
Dubai, UAE
Compliance Senior Manager - Digital Assets
Dubai, UAE
Senior Banking & Expansion Manager
Dubai, UAE
Senior Regulatory Compliance Manager - UAE
Dubai, UAE