Senior AML Governance Architect for Private Family Office

Client of Capitex; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a family-owned private group in Dubai, seeks a Senior Advisory to design and operationalize an enterprise-wide AML framework.

This hands-on engagement requires deep AML/CFT expertise and the ability to navigate governance, ownership structures, and stakeholder dynamics across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities include regulatory mapping (FATF, FinCEN, EU, UK, Middle East), developing a TOM, policies, training programs, and an implementation roadmap.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of FCC/AML experience, including senior advisory roles.
• Experience advising family offices or privately-held groups.
• Certifications such as CAMS, ICA, CGSS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct AML gap assessment against governance policies and regulatory obligations FATF and jurisdiction-specific requirements.
• Design scalable AML governance structure and Target Operating Model (TOM) including Board oversight reporting lines and a RACI matrix.
• Develop an AML Policy and Procedures Framework including interaction points with existing third-party due diligence and screening processes.
• Perform regulatory mapping across key jurisdictions FATF FinCEN EU UK and the Middle East including DNFBP classification and reporting obligations.
• Design an enterprise-wide AML training programme with structured learning modules.
• Develop a phased implementation roadmap to operationalise the AML framework.

Skills

AML/CFT expertise

Regulatory mapping

Stakeholder engagement

Policy drafting

Governance design

Job description

Our client, a family-owned private group in Dubai, seeks a Senior Advisory to design and operationalize an enterprise-wide AML framework.

This hands-on engagement requires deep AML/CFT expertise and the ability to navigate governance, ownership structures, and stakeholder dynamics across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities include regulatory mapping (FATF, FinCEN, EU, UK, Middle East), developing a TOM, policies, training programs, and an implementation roadmap.