Head of Forex/CFD Compliance & MLRO

Story Terrace Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

3S Money seeks an experienced MLRO/Head of FCC for its FX/CFD broker segment. You will own compliance, financial crime risk, and regulatory liaison across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring onboarding and risk assessment reflect leveraged trading models.

You will design segment-specific controls, monitor for suspicious activity, and work with the Group Compliance function to maintain defensible, regulator-ready practices.

Qualifications

• Direct, hands-on MLRO/ FCC leadership experience in broker or EMI/PSP serving brokers.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT frameworks as applied to leveraged trading and FX flow patterns.
• Experience navigating multi-regulator environments (FCA, DFSA, CySEC, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end compliance and financial crime risk management for forex/CFD broker client book.
• Design onboarding, EDD, and risk-rating methodologies for leveraged trading.
• Own transaction monitoring scenarios tailored to broker/FX flow patterns.
• Act as regulatory voice with regulators for base location and client relationships.
• Collaborate with Group Compliance to align segment practices with AML/KYC policy.
• Provide risk-based guidance to onboarding and commercial teams.
• Escalate emerging risks to Group CRCO and Board.
• Advise first line teams on client activity, behavior and risks.

Skills

MLRO experience

Forex/CFD domain

AML/CFT frameworks

Regulatory liaison

Stakeholder management

Multi-regulator navigation

Regulatory certifications

Education

CAMS/ICA certification

Job description

3S Money seeks an experienced MLRO/Head of FCC for its FX/CFD broker segment. You will own compliance, financial crime risk, and regulatory liaison across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring onboarding and risk assessment reflect leveraged trading models.

You will design segment-specific controls, monitor for suspicious activity, and work with the Group Compliance function to maintain defensible, regulator-ready practices.