Russian Compliance Officer/MLRO – Must be based in UAE

Role Overview

Aml And Cft Compliance & Mlro Responsibilities

• Serve as the designated UAE MLRO and manage
• goAML
• reporting, including STRs, SARs, DPMSRs, and TFS reporting.
• Ensure compliance with UAE AML/CFT laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Conduct and oversee KYC, CDD, EDD, sanctions screening, PEP screening, and ongoing monitoring.
• Review and approve high-risk clients, complex ownership structures, and enhanced due diligence cases.
• Escalate compliance concerns, suspicious activities, sanctions issues, and regulatory breaches to senior management.
• Participate in regulatory inspections, AML audits, compliance reviews, and enterprise risk assessments.

Client Documentation & File Governance

• Maintain complete and accurate client onboarding files and compliance documentation.
• Implement document checklists, file naming conventions, version control, and record retention procedures.
• Monitor KYC refresh schedules and ensure expired or missing documentation is remediated promptly.
• Conduct periodic file quality reviews to ensure documentation remains complete and audit-ready.
• Track remediation actions and report file governance KPIs to management.

Compliance Operations

• Develop, maintain, and update AML/CFT policies, procedures, risk assessments, and internal controls.
• Support UBO verification, ESR requirements, and broader corporate compliance obligations.
• Coordinate compliance activities across UAE operations and selected Hong Kong entities.
• Provide practical compliance guidance and AML training to employees.
• Promote a strong culture of compliance, ethics, confidentiality, and regulatory awareness throughout the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum
• 3–5 years of UAE AML/CFT compliance experience
• .
• Experience within
• DNFBPs, corporate services, trust/company formation, fiduciary services, or financial services
• .
• Hands-on experience with:
• goAML reporting
• KYC, CDD, and EDD
• Sanctions and PEP screening
• AML monitoring and investigations
• Regulatory reporting
• Strong knowledge of:
• UAE AML/CFT regulations
• UBO requirements
• ESR regulations
• Risk-based compliance frameworks
• Experience with

Hong Kong Tcsp Compliance

• is a strong advantage but not mandatory.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Certifications

• ACAMS
• ICA
• CGSS

Technical Knowledge

• UAE AML/CFT legislation and regulatory framework
• goAML reporting platform
• KYC/CDD/EDD for individuals and complex corporate structures
• UBO identification and beneficial ownership requirements
• ESR and corporate compliance obligations
• Sanctions and PEP screening
• Data protection, document management, and record retention practices
• Familiarity with Hong Kong TCSP compliance standards is an advantage

Languages

• **English – Required**
• **Russian – Required**
• **Cantonese or Mandarin – Advantage**