naukri
Money Laundering Reporting Officer(MLRO), Risk & Compliance Manager
Independent Reserve
Dubai, UAE
fulltime
Senior
3 months ago
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Develop and maintain compliance programs for Anti-Money Laundering, conduct risk assessments, and manage client onboarding and regulatory reporting.
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Compliance Program Leadership
- Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive compliance program covering AML, CTF, sanctions, Travel Rule, KYC/CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring, and market conduct
- Monitor and enhance internal controls to ensure compliance with UAE and international regulations.
- Conduct ongoing risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
Client Risk Management
- Oversee onboarding and ongoing due diligence for our clients.
- Monitor and investigate suspicious activity, preparing timely STRs/SARs for regulators.
- Maintain customer risk rating frameworks and ensure enhanced due diligence on high-risk clients.
Regulatory Engagement & Reporting
- Serve as the primary regulator contact for UAE authorities.
- Coordinate regulatory inspections, filings, and responses to inquiries.
- Provide regular reporting and updates to the CEO and Board on compliance risks and regulatory developments.
- Submit timely regulatory returns and incident reports to VARA
- Maintain Responsible Individual obligations and fitness & propriety standards
Virtual Asset-Specific Compliance
- Implement and oversee Travel Rule compliance for VA transfers, including counterparty VASP verification
- Monitor on-chain transactions using blockchain analytics tools to detect suspicious patterns
- Maintain VA-specific risk frameworks covering token risk and wallet screening
- Oversee market conduct and consumer protection requirements unique to VARA
- Manage VARA incident reporting obligations and regulatory notifications
Policy Development & Training
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