Head of Compliance & MLRO
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Regulatory Compliance & Governance Serve as the appointed Head of Compliance and MLRO for Klickl International Ltd. Maintain and oversee the firm's compliance framework in accordance with FSRA requirements and applicable UAE regulations.
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Regulatory Compliance & Governance
- Serve as the appointed Head of Compliance and MLRO for Klickl International Ltd.
- Maintain and oversee the firm's compliance framework in accordance with FSRA requirements and applicable UAE regulations.
- Develop, implement, review, and update compliance policies, procedures, and controls to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
- Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on the business, recommending and implementing necessary changes.
- Act as the primary liaison with the FSRA and other relevant regulatory authorities.
- Prepare and submit regulatory notifications, reports, returns, and regulatory filings in a timely and accurate manner.
- Coordinate regulatory inspections, information requests, thematic reviews, and audits.
AML/CFT & Financial Crime Oversight
- Maintain and enhance the firm's Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), sanctions, and financial crime prevention programs.
- Act as the designated MLRO and manage all suspicious activity reviews, investigations, and regulatory reporting obligations.
- Conduct risk assessments covering customer, product, geographic, and transaction risks.
- Ensure effective screening and monitoring controls for sanctions, politically exposed persons (PEPs), and adverse media.
- Oversee the firm's Travel Rule compliance program and ensure compliance with applicable virtual asset regulatory requirements.
KYC, KYT & Operational Oversight
- Provide management oversight of customer onboarding, due diligence, enhanced due diligence (EDD), ongoing monitoring, and remediation activities.
- Oversee the effectiveness of KYC and KYT controls across the customer lifecycle.
- Manage and optimize the use of third-party compliance technology providers, including:
- 1.
- Sumsub (KYC, identity verification, screening, and onboarding)
- 2.
- Elliptic (blockchain analytics, KYT, wallet screening, and transaction monitoring)
- 3.
- Review and approve higher-risk customer relationships and escalated compliance cases.
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- Ensure compliance controls remain proportionate to the firm's risk profile and business activities.
Reporting & Risk Management
- Prepare and present periodic Compliance and MLRO reports to senior management, executive committees, and the Board.
- Provide regular reporting on compliance monitoring activities, AML metrics, regulatory developments, and financial crime risks.
- Maintain compliance management information (MI), risk indicators, and governance reporting frameworks.
- Support internal and external audits and oversee remediation of findings.
Training & Advisory
- Deliver compliance and AML training to employees and relevant stakeholders.
- Act as a trusted advisor to management on regulatory, compliance, AML, sanctions, and financial crime matters.
- Foster a strong compliance culture throughout the organization.
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, Risk Management, Compliance, or a related field.
- Minimum 5–10 years of experience in Compliance, AML, Financial Crime, Risk, or Regulatory functions within regulated financial institutions, fintechs, payment firms, or virtual asset businesses.
- Previous experience serving as Compliance Officer, MLRO, Deputy MLRO, or equivalent senior compliance leadership role.
- Strong understanding of:
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- ADGM FSRA regulatory framework
2. UAE AML/CFT regulations
3.
FATF recommendations
4.
Virtual asset and digital asset regulatory requirements
5.
KYC, KYT, sanctions screening, and Travel Rule obligations
6.
Experience
managing regulatory relationships and responding to regulatory inquiries and inspections.
7.
Hands-on experience with compliance technology platforms such as Sumsub, Elliptic, Chainalysis, TRM Labs, or equivalent solutions.
Preferred
Professional compliance certifications such as:
4. ACAMS Cryptocurrency Compliance Certification
5.
Experience
within cryptocurrency exchanges, digital asset platforms, payment institutions, EMIs, or fintech organizations.
6.
Experience
supporting regulatory licensing applications and ongoing supervisory engagements.
Key Competencies
1.
Strong regulatory and financial crime expertise.
2.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
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Ability to operate independently in a regulated environment.
4.
Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving capabilities.
5.
High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
6.
Experience
managing cross-functional compliance operations in a fast-growing business environment.
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