Financial Crime Team Lead - MENA AML

Capital.com; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 560,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Work-Life Harmony

Annual Performance Bonus

Generous Time Off

Employee Referral Program

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Workation/Remote Work

Volunteer Days

Job summary

Capital.com is seeking a Financial Crime Team Lead to drive AML and regulatory compliance across our brokerage operations. You will lead a high-performing team, manage risk assessments, and ensure auditable controls while partnering with Compliance, Back Office, and business units.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration, and proactive training to promote a robust compliance culture in a fast-growing trading environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience (23 years) in Financial Crime AML or Audit within the brokerage or trading industry.
• Solid understanding of MENA regulatory frameworks and emerging AML/CFT trends.
• Strong analytical mindset and advanced Excel/data analysis skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, assess risk and implement practical scalable solutions.
• Skilled in cross-functional communication and building trust across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing Financial-Crime team ensuring deliverables are achieved on time and with quality.
• Monitor team KPIs, productivity, and quality of investigations while maintaining SLAs.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, provide feedback, and support staff development and training.
• Oversee risk assessments, investigations and escalations related to financial crime, ensuring timely resolution.
• Maintain documentation and reporting for audit readiness and regulatory transparency.
• Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements to strengthen internal controls.

Skills

Financial Crime AML

Audit

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional comms

Presentations

Tools

Excel

Job description

Capital.com is seeking a Financial Crime Team Lead to drive AML and regulatory compliance across our brokerage operations. You will lead a high-performing team, manage risk assessments, and ensure auditable controls while partnering with Compliance, Back Office, and business units.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration, and proactive training to promote a robust compliance culture in a fast-growing trading environment.