Compliance Officer- Forex ,CFD

Forexpress limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

Forexpress Limited in Dubai seeks a senior Compliance & AML Lead with at least five years of hands-on experience managing compliance and AML teams within the Forex/CFD industry.

You will work with regulators including CMA, FSC, and FSA, oversee client due diligence, KYC/EDD, sanctions screening, and ensure best execution and market conduct standards. Fluency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience managing compliance and AML departments.
• Experience in Forex/CFD brokerage with regulators CMA, FSC, FSA, FSCA.
• Deep knowledge of CMA and FSC Rulebook, UAE AML/CFT laws and KYC/EDD requirements.
• CISI UAE financial rules and regulations; CISI certifications required; ACAMS or ICA preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, or Business; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong analytical judgement and stakeholder-management skills; ability to produce regulatory reports.
• Professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Skills

Regulatory compliance leadership

AML expertise

Regulatory reporting

Stakeholder management

Policy development

Regulatory audits

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, or Business

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Screening software

Trade surveillance tools

Case management systems

Regulatory reporting systems

Job description

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience managing compliance and AML departments.Experience within the Forex and CFD brokerage industry, working with multiple regulators ie, CMA, FSC, FSA, FSCA ets.
• Strong understanding of Forex and CFD brokerage operations, including MT5, leveraged and margin trading, client classification, client-money protection, best execution, trade surveillance, and market-abuse risks.
• Experience in creating T&Cs, KIDs and legal review of vendor contracts and counter contracts.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, Business, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Deep knowledge of the CMA and FSC Rulebook, UAE AML/CFT laws and guidance, KYC/EDD requirements, sanctions, and market-conduct standards.
• CISI UAE Financial Rules and Regulations and CISI Compliance certifications are required; ACAMS or ICA certification is preferred.
• Strong analytical judgement, independence, stakeholder-management skills, and the ability to produce clear regulatory reports and correspondence.
• Familiarity with compliance technology platforms, including screening, trade-surveillance, case-management, and regulatory-reporting systems.
• Professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.