Global Compliance Leader – AML/KYC, MLRO Scope

Recruiter4you; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiter4you is seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to establish and oversee the compliance function for a group operating across prop trading, Forex/CFD brokerage and financial services. The role focuses on building a robust framework and ensuring regulatory compliance across jurisdictions, including AML/KYC, financial crime prevention and risk management.

Reporting to senior management, you will work with Legal, Risk, Finance, Payments, Operations, Dealing, Product and Technology teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Compliance, Risk Management, Accounting, Business or a related field.
• Strong experience in compliance within financial services, preferably Forex, CFD brokerage, prop trading, FinTech, payments or similar businesses.
• Excellent knowledge of AML/CFT, KYC/CDD, sanctions, financial crime and regulatory compliance.
• Experience dealing with regulators or regulated financial institutions, developing compliance policies and implementing monitoring programmes.
• Strong understanding of licensing requirements, regulatory perimeters and cross-border compliance.
• Experience coordinating compliance teams or local compliance officers across multiple jurisdictions is an advantage.
• Understanding of payment risks, PSPs and digital/crypto payment channels.
• Excellent analytical, investigative, communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work independently and advise senior management.
• High integrity, sound professional judgement and strong attention to detail.
• Experience with prop trading/simulated trading and Forex/CFD brokerage models is highly desirable.
• Preferred qualifications: CAMS, ACAMS, ICA, CISI or equivalent compliance, governance or risk certifications.

Responsibilities

• Compliance Framework: Build and develop the compliance function, establish policies and procedures, identify regulatory gaps, implement remediation plans and introduce effective monitoring and reporting processes.
• Regulatory Oversight: Ensure compliance with applicable licensing requirements, regulatory permissions and jurisdictional restrictions. Manage regulatory filings, renewals, enquiries, inspections and relationships with regulators and external advisers.
• AML/KYC & Financial Crime: Oversee AML/CFT frameworks, risk assessments, customer due diligence, sanctions and PEP screening, transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting and investigations.
• Prop Trading & Forex/CFD: Assess regulatory treatment of simulated trading and prop trading products across jurisdictions; review trader agreements, evaluation rules and payout structures.
• Policies & Monitoring: Develop and maintain compliance policies covering AML/KYC, sanctions, financial promotions, complaints, data protection, outsourcing, conflicts of interest, regulatory reporting and employee conduct.
• Governance & Reporting: Prepare compliance reports for senior management and the Board, oversee complaints and regulatory incidents, coordinate local compliance officers, deliver employee training and maintain records.

Job description

Recruiter4you is seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to establish and oversee the compliance function for a group operating across prop trading, Forex/CFD brokerage and financial services. The role focuses on building a robust framework and ensuring regulatory compliance across jurisdictions, including AML/KYC, financial crime prevention and risk management.

Reporting to senior management, you will work with Legal, Risk, Finance, Payments, Operations, Dealing, Product and Technology teams.