MLRO & Compliance Officer, UAE (ADGM) - RIE & RCH

Bybit; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study Growth Fund

Internal Events

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Career Advancement

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Job summary

Bybit is seeking a Senior MLRO & Compliance Officer to lead regulatory and financial crime functions for its ADGM-licensed RIE and RCH entities. The role requires deep expertise in exchange and clearing house regulation, market integrity, and FSRA frameworks.

The individual will oversee both Compliance and MLRO duties within a dual-entity structure. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in senior compliance or financial crime roles, strong UAE regulatory credibility, and a practical mindset for

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior compliance and/or financial crime experience.
• Strong UAE/ADGM regulatory credibility with market infrastructure exposure.
• Experience engaging with the FSRA or equivalent regulators.
• Ability to manage compliance across two entities within a unified framework.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and oversee the compliance function for RIE and RCH across ADGM-licensed entities.
• Lead AML/CFT/sanctions programmes and regulatory reporting to the Board.
• Advise on market products, trading rules, and clearing arrangements for regulatory alignment.
• Collaborate with Legal, Risk, Technology and Operations to embed compliance across operating models.
• Liaise with FSRA and regulators; ensure remediation of findings.

Job description

About Us

Established in 2018, Bybit is one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges and digital financial platforms, serving over 80 million users across more than 200 countries and regions. Powered by world-class technology and a user-first mindset, Bybit delivers a seamless ecosystem across trading, payments, wealth management, custody, institutional services, and Web3 — connecting users to the future of digital finance.

Our core values define how we build. We listen, care and improve to create products and experiences that put users first. Backed by a global team of ambitious builders, problem-solvers, and innovators, we foster a high-performance and fast-moving environment where talent is empowered to drive real impact at the global scale. Supported by 24/7 multilingual customer service and a strong commitment to innovation, we are shaping the future of finance through technology, collaboration, and bold execution.

Today, Bybit is recognized as one of the most trusted and transparent platforms in the digital asset industry, continuing to expand its global presence while building the infrastructure for the next generation of financial services.

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior MLRO & Compliance Officer to lead the compliance and financial crime function for our ADGM-licensed Recognised Investment Exchange (RIE) and Recognised Clearing House (RCH) entities. This combined role carries responsibility for both Compliance Officer and MLRO functions across market infrastructure entities, requiring deep expertise in exchange and clearing house regulation, market integrity, and financial crime obligations under the FSRA regime.

This is a senior position, for an individual who can navigate the unique regulatory expectations of market infrastructure operators while building practical, scalable compliance frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance Officer

• Responsible for the design, implementation, and oversight of the compliance function and monitoring of adherence to all FSRA Rules, FSMR, MIR, and other applicable regulations governing RIE and RCH operations.
• Develops and maintains compliance policies, procedures, and monitoring programmes specific to exchange and clearing house operations, including market surveillance, rulebook compliance, default management procedures, and participant conduct oversight.
• Provides independent compliance advice to the Board and senior management of both entities, and escalates material issues in accordance with governance frameworks.
• Conducts regular compliance reviews, testing, and gap analyses across both the RIE and RCH, ensuring controls are proportionate to the systemic risk profile of market infrastructure.
• Liaises with the FSRA on all compliance matters relating to the RIE and RCH, and ensures timely and effective remediation of regulatory findings.
• Advices on new market products, trading rules, participant admission criteria, and clearing arrangements to ensure ongoing regulatory alignment.
• Partners with Legal, Risk, Technology, and Operations teams to embed compliance requirements across both entities' operating models.

MLRO

• Has overall responsibility for the implementation, oversight, and effectiveness of the AML/CFT/sanctions programme across the RIE and RCH in accordance with the FSRA AML Rulebook.
• Receives, investigates, and decides on internal suspicious activity reports (SARs/STRs), and files reports with relevant authorities including via goAML where applicable.
• Develops and maintains AML policies, risk assessments, CDD, EDD, and ongoing monitoring procedures tailored to the participant and transactional risk profile of a virtual asset exchange and clearing house.
• Ensures staff training and awareness programmes on AML/CFT are current, documented, and proportionate to the risk environment.
• Acts as the key point of contact with the FSRA and other relevant authorities on financial crime matters, and provides regular AML reporting to the Board.
• Maintains and periodically reviews the entity's Business Risk Assessment (BRA) and Customer Risk Assessment (CRA) frameworks in the context of market infrastructure operations.

Requirements

• 10+ years of significant senior compliance and/or financial crime experience within ADGM, DIFC, or other regulated financial services environments, with a preference for market infrastructure, exchange, or clearing experience.
• Strong working knowledge of FSRA Rules, FSMR, MIR, the ADGM AML Rulebook, and applicable sanctions frameworks.
• Understanding of RIE and RCH regulatory obligations, including rulebook governance, participant oversight, default management, and systemic risk considerations.
• Experience supporting regulatory authorisations, recognition applications, or supervised entity setup.
• Experience engaging with the FSRA or equivalent regulator on market infrastructure supervisory matters.
• Ability to manage compliance responsibilities across two distinct but related regulated entities within a unified framework.
• Strong judgement, stakeholder management, and decision-making capability.
• Demonstrated interest in, and practical adoption of, AI technologies to enhance compliance, regulatory, or operational effectiveness will be viewed very favourably.

Profile

• Prior MLRO / Compliance Officer or equivalent senior control function experience, ideally within a recognised exchange, clearing house, or market infrastructure operator.
• Strong UAE / ADGM regulatory credibility, with exposure to virtual asset market infrastructure, crypto exchanges, or traditional exchange/clearing environments.
• Practical, commercially minded operator with the ability to manage complexity across dual-entity structures.
• Approved Person or willingness to seek FSRA regulatory approval for the Compliance Officer and MLRO controlled functions across both entities.

Why Join Us

At Bybit, we are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching work environment.

Our benefits include:

• Study Growth Fund: We support your professional development and continuous learning.
• Internal Events: Participate in regular team-building activities, workshops, and events designed to promote collaboration and innovation.
• Global Collaboration: Be part of a diverse, international team, working alongside colleagues from around the world.
• Career Advancement: Access opportunities for growth and advancement within a rapidly expanding global company.
• Internal Mobility: Grow with us- Your long-term development is important to us. We offer internal job opportunities to help build your career path.