MLRO & Compliance Lead, DFSA Dubai | Flexible Hours + ESOP

Lorum; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation policy

Employee stock ownership (ESOP)

Flexible working and autonomy

Pay it forward days

Wellness days

Job summary

Lorum is seeking an experienced MLRO to lead regulatory affairs for its DFSA-regulated Dubai entity. You will own money-laundering escalations, suspicious activity reporting, and policy governance, collaborating with Compliance Operations to manage risk.

You’ll join a global compliance group, contributing to a unified framework while focusing on UAE obligations. This role suits someone who learns a business first and builds robust controls within a shared framework.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in senior compliance, including MLRO exposure.
• Direct experience with DFSA or UAE Central Bank preferred.
• Clear, risk-based AML/CTF and sanctions judgement.
• Ability to shape compliance across regulated groups.

Responsibilities

• Be the DFSA/ Dubai regulator liaison and MLRO for UAE entity.
• Set policy with Compliance Operations and assess risk across products.
• Maintain AML/CTF and sanctions governance, risk assessments, and monitoring.
• Lead a group workstream and report to group legal/compliance leadership.

Skills

Senior compliance

MLRO experience

Regulatory liaison DFSA/CB UAE

Payments AML/CTF knowledge

Education

CAMS or similar certification

Job description

Lorum is seeking an experienced MLRO to lead regulatory affairs for its DFSA-regulated Dubai entity. You will own money-laundering escalations, suspicious activity reporting, and policy governance, collaborating with Compliance Operations to manage risk.

You’ll join a global compliance group, contributing to a unified framework while focusing on UAE obligations. This role suits someone who learns a business first and builds robust controls within a shared framework.