Chief Compliance Officer

Bitexen; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Abu Dhabi is seeking a compliance professional with a strong background in financial compliance and anti-money laundering. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience, excellent knowledge of local and international regulations, and strong organizational skills. This role involves establishing AML frameworks, enforcing policies, and liaising with regulatory authorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of financial compliance and anti-money laundering experience.
• Familiarity with the legislative framework in the UAE and international legislation.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Establish an AML/TFS framework and AML Risk assessment systems.
• Implement and enforce compliance policies and procedures.
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure compliance.
• Design and deliver compliance training programs.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities on compliance matters.

Skills

Financial compliance

Anti-money laundering

Regulatory awareness

English proficiency

Education

Graduate degree

Job description

Qualifications

• • Graduate degree with a minimum 5 years of financial compliance and anti-money laundering experience within a regulated environment (preferably in ADGM licensed entities with a previous FSRA approved person status).
• • Familiarity with legislative framework in the United Arab Emirates, international legislation, federal legal and AML legislation in ADGM and the FSRA legislation.
• • Being proactive, adaptable, and comfortable taking initiative with organizational skills and attention to detail.
• • Fluency in English (Professional Level).

Key Responsibilities

• • Establish a robust and effective customer, product and business practices related AML/TFS framework, AML Risk assessment systems and controls.
• • Develop, implement, and enforce policies and procedures, having responsibility of the notifications, record-keeping requirements, reports and other requirements as part of AML framework.
• • Identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks.
• • Monitor regulatory changes, ensure compliance with local and international regulations, lead compliance of business practices accordingly.
• • Design and deliver compliance training programs for staff and establish AML/TFS compliance culture for the business.
• • Liaise with regulatory authorities and represent the company in compliance matters.
• • Coordinate with internal and external auditors.
• • Investigate and report regulatory breaches to senior management and authorities, prepare comprehensive compliance reports for management and regulatory bodies.