Head of Compliance (Operations)

SOLANA FOUNDATION; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech company in Dubai is seeking a Head of Compliance Operations to lead a team and oversee compliance workflows. The role requires 8–12 years of experience in Compliance Operations, with proven leadership of teams, and technical expertise in compliance software. You will ensure regulatory obligations are met while optimizing operational processes. The company offers competitive compensation, equity, and opportunities for growth in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Equity opportunities

High-trust culture

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in Compliance Operations or related fields in a fintech or banking environment.
• Proven experience in managing operational teams of 15–50 people.
• Strong hands-on experience with compliance ticketing systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of approximately 20 compliance officers.
• Oversee compliance operational workflows while defining and monitoring SLAs.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance fraud rules and AML alerts.

Skills

Compliance Operations

AML

Fraud Management

Financial Crime

Leadership

Tools

Sumsub

Elliptic

Sardine

Transaction Monitoring Platforms

Job description

About KAST

KAST is redefining what it means to bank with stablecoins - think Revolut, rebuilt from scratch on Web3. Backed by top-tier VCs, we’ve grown from 0 to 1 million users in under a year. We’re building the next-gen global bank based entirely on stablecoins. Design is at the heart of everything we do - it’s how we simplify the complex, make money feel easy, and turn crypto skeptics into brand ambassadors.

KAST is redefining stablecoin banking for global citizens, crypto professionals, Web3-native businesses, and high-inflation markets seeking USD-backed banking. We’re building the world’s first truly global money app including crypto cards, local accounts, and global payouts in a premium product with top acceptance rates.

Backed by leading investors and led by the former APAC CEO of Circle, our team brings experience from Circle, Airwallex, Revolut, Wise, Grab, Zoom, AWS, and top OTC desks. Since July 2024, we’ve scaled from zero to nearly a million users, becoming the go-to card for the crypto community.

By building directly on-chain, we offer what traditional financial rails can’t: instant yield, flexible collateralized lending, and enhanced investment products. Our cards bring stablecoins to life: spend at 100M+ merchants, withdraw at ATMs, and enable new ways to access credit.

Our culture is velocity × excellence. We move fast, obsess over product quality, and aim to outpace legacy players. Our ambition is clear: to build the next generation of financial services and make KAST the #1 stablecoin bank globally.

The Role

The Head of Compliance Operations acts as the operational backbone of our compliance function. This is a high-ownership position where you’ll take responsibility for scaling our defenses from day one, ensuring regulatory obligations are met efficiently while enabling business scalability.

Your mission is to balance speed with safety. You will lead a growing team of ~20 professionals, own the execution of fraud and AML workflows, and manage critical relationships with our banking partners. You’ll operate in a dynamic, high-growth environment, bridging the gap between complex regulatory requirements and operational excellence.

This role is for builders—leaders who don't just manage tickets but optimize systems, automate processes, and care deeply about protecting the platform while delivering a seamless user experience.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and Scale the Team: Lead, manage, and develop a team of approximately 20 Compliance Operations officers. You will set clear performance metrics, implement QA loops, and ensure appropriate coverage across time zones to maintain high operational standards.
• Own Operational Workflows & SLAs: Oversee all compliance operational workflows, including onboarding, transaction monitoring, and internal tickets. You will define and monitor SLAs, ensuring that high-risk and regulator-linked cases are prioritized and resolved efficiently.
• Manage Partner RFIs: Act as the operational owner for AML/Fraud RFIs from banks, card issuers, and payment processors. You will standardize response frameworks and coordinate with Legal and Product to ensure requests are handled accurately and within agreed timelines.
• Drive Fraud & AML Controls: Collaborate with Risk, Data, and Product teams to own the operational effectiveness of fraud rules and AML alerts. You will continuously assess rule performance to reduce false positives/negatives and implement enhancements based on emerging trends.
• Optimize Tools & Processes: Lead the continuous improvement of our compliance tech stack (Sumsub, Elliptic, Sardine, etc.). You will identify automation opportunities to reduce manual workload and partner with Engineering to deploy system enhancements.
• Governance & Risk Visibility: Produce regular operational reporting on risk trends, fraud metrics, and partner RFIs. You will be responsible for escalating systemic risks to senior management and supporting internal audits and regulatory exams from an operational perspective.

What You'll Bring

• Experience: 8–12+ years of experience in Compliance Operations, AML, Fraud, or Financial Crime, preferably within a high-growth fintech, crypto, payment, or banking environment.
• Leadership: Proven experience managing large operational teams (15–50 people), with a track record of hiring, training, and performance management.
• Technical Expertise: Strong hands‑on experience with compliance ticketing systems, case management tools (e.g., Sumsub, Elliptic, Sardine), and transaction monitoring platforms.
• Operational Excellence: Demonstrated ownership of SLA-driven environments. You know how to build processes that are scalable and efficient.
• Partner Management: Experience handling partner RFIs from regulated financial institutions. You understand how to communicate complex compliance data to external stakeholders.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Solid understanding of AML/CFT, fraud risk, and operational compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

Why KAST?

Work at the forefront of crypto, payments, and fintech. At KAST, you’ll have high ownership, zero bureaucracy, and a direct impact on building the world’s first truly global stablecoin-first bank.

Join a no-BS, high-energy team solving complex problems in a fast-paced environment. Every role matters, and your work will shape how people move money, manage digital assets, and experience financial products worldwide.

We offer competitive compensation, meaningful equity, and opportunities to grow as the company scales. Our high-trust culture gives you autonomy, responsibility, and the chance to build something extraordinary from the ground up.

How To Apply?

At this time, we receive a lot of applications, so please bear with us to hear back from us.

We hire through referrals, networks, and direct applications. Bring your skills, energy, and curiosity!

Send your resume or LinkedIn profile and a short note on why you want to join the ride to [e-mail]

Interview Process

1. Screening Call with Recruiter
2. Interview with Hiring Manager
3. Second Interview with Key Stakeholder
4. Final Interview with Founder