Dubai Compliance & Licensing Lead (MLRO)

NH Management LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

NH Management LLC in Dubai seeks a senior Compliance & Regulatory Licensing Officer / MLRO to lead end-to-end regulatory licensing and act as MLRO. This on-site role requires hands-on work with UAE regulators and shaping robust compliance programs across financial services and virtual asset space.

You will conduct regulatory research, draft policies, oversee licensing processes with VARA, ADGM, DFSA, SCA and the UAE Central Bank, and provide client training.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years UAE compliance experience with regulator interaction.
• Proven track record in managing full-cycle regulatory licence applications.
• Strong AML/CFT knowledge and CDD/EDD experience, including high-risk onboarding.
• Excellent drafting skills – compliance manuals, business plans, governance documents.
• VARA licensing experience strongly preferred.
• ADGM CSP / FSRA and DFSA licensing experience is a plus.
• Background in consulting or advisory firms is a plus.
• Degree in law, compliance, finance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory licence applications end-to-end withVARA/ADGM/DFSA/ SCA/ UAE Central Bank.
• Prepare Regulatory Business Plans, Compliance Manuals and AML/CFT frameworks.
• Act as MLRO and Compliance Officer for clients, including SAR/STR drafting.
• Liaise with regulators during licensing, supervision, and inspections.
• Draft risk assessments and governance frameworks; monitor rulebooks updates.
• Advise clients on regulatory obligations and remediation projects.
• Provide compliance training to clients and staff.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Regulator interaction

AML/CFT knowledge

CDD/EDD experience

Policy drafting

Licensing applications

VARA licensing

DFSA licensing

ADGM licensing

Consulting background

Education

Law degree

Compliance/Finance background

Job description

NH Management LLC in Dubai seeks a senior Compliance & Regulatory Licensing Officer / MLRO to lead end-to-end regulatory licensing and act as MLRO. This on-site role requires hands-on work with UAE regulators and shaping robust compliance programs across financial services and virtual asset space.

You will conduct regulatory research, draft policies, oversee licensing processes with VARA, ADGM, DFSA, SCA and the UAE Central Bank, and provide client training.