Remote-First Team Lead, Compliance Monitoring & Testing

Binance; Dubai; Remote; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first, work-from-home

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Binance is seeking a senior leader for the Compliance Monitoring, Assurance & Testing (CMAT) team to oversee independent, risk-based monitoring and assurance in the UAE/ADGM context. You will ensure AML/CFT, market conduct, and client-asset controls are effective and FSRA-compliant through rigorous testing and reporting.

You will build and mentor a high-performing team, drive risk-based CMAP plans, and collaborate with Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, and external auditors while advancing

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in compliance, assurance, or regulatory supervision within financial services, fintech, preferably crypto/VASP environments.
• 3+ years leading teams or workstreams in second-line or audit roles.
• Strong knowledge of ADGM FSRA rulebooks and UAE AML/CFT landscape; comparable jurisdictions considered.
• Proven track record designing and executing risk-based compliance monitoring/testing programmes.
• Depth in AML/CFT, sanctions, and financial-crime control testing.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain a risk-based CMAP aligned to FSRA priorities and regulatory changes.
• Design and execute control testing across AML/CFT, sanctions, market abuse, client-asset safeguarding, and technology governance.
• Lead end-to-end assurance activities: scoping, walkthroughs, sampling, testing, root-cause analysis, and remediation tracking.
• Present monitoring results to Risk Committees and Board where required; liaise with Internal Audit and external auditors.
• Drive automation and analytics to strengthen monitoring coverage and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk-based monitoring

AML/CFT knowledge

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, law, or related field

Tools

Data analytics

SQL

Audit automation tools

Job description

Binance is seeking a senior leader for the Compliance Monitoring, Assurance & Testing (CMAT) team to oversee independent, risk-based monitoring and assurance in the UAE/ADGM context. You will ensure AML/CFT, market conduct, and client-asset controls are effective and FSRA-compliant through rigorous testing and reporting.

You will build and mentor a high-performing team, drive risk-based CMAP plans, and collaborate with Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, and external auditors while advancing