Head of Compliance – UAE (Dubai) | AML/CFT & Reg Expert

FinTop Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

FinTop Consulting is seeking a Head of Compliance to lead regulatory efforts for its UAE operations. The role focuses on enforcing UAE and SCA guidelines, AML/CFT controls, and robust KYC/EDD processes across the brokerage platform.

Based in Dubai on a full-time onsite basis, the role requires strong analytical and governance skills to supervise policies, incident investigations, and regulatory filings while reporting to senior management.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Compliance, AML/CFT, or Financial Crime within regulated financial services.
• CISI Certifications required.
• Good understanding of regulatory compliance principles and financial crime controls.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with UAE regulations, SCA requirements, and AML/CFT legislation.
• Review KYC/CDD, EDD, sanctions screening, and PEP checks.
• Maintain compliance policies, procedures, registers, and monitoring programmes.
• Review marketing materials, promotional activities, and client communications.
• Manage client complaints, compliance breaches, and incident investigations.
• Support regulatory filings, audits, inspections, and ongoing licensing obligations.
• Monitor regulatory developments and prepare compliance reports for senior management.

Skills

Compliance

AML/CFT

Regulatory affairs

KYC/EDD

Sanctions screening

PEP checks

Education

CISI Certification

Job description

FinTop Consulting is seeking a Head of Compliance to lead regulatory efforts for its UAE operations. The role focuses on enforcing UAE and SCA guidelines, AML/CFT controls, and robust KYC/EDD processes across the brokerage platform.

Based in Dubai on a full-time onsite basis, the role requires strong analytical and governance skills to supervise policies, incident investigations, and regulatory filings while reporting to senior management.