Senior MLRO & UAE AML Regulatory Lead (ADGM)

Binance; Abu Dhabi; Remote; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first, work-from-home

Competitive salary and company-benefit

Job summary

Binance is seeking a seasoned Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to strengthen its AML/CFT program in the UAE and across MEASA. You will lead risk-based monitoring, regulatory reporting, and policy development, while coordinating with regulators and internal stakeholders to uphold the highest standards of financial crime compliance.

45+ senior professionals will rely on your expertise to calibrate automated monitoring, deliver training, and report to Senior Management and the Board.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in compliance, AML/CFT, or regulatory affairs, preferably crypto or financial services in MEASA.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, Business Administration, or related field.
• High ethical standards, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive information.
• Excellent communication skills for internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with compliance tools, case management systems, and blockchain analytics platforms such as Chainalysis or Elliptic is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Implementing, maintaining, and enhancing the AML/CFT compliance framework in line with UAE AML laws and regulatory guidance.
• Ensuring ongoing compliance with FATF standards and virtual asset regulatory expectations.
• Coordinating with free zones and regulators for inspections, audits, and information requests.
• Supporting local oversight of global compliance processes including transaction monitoring (fiat and on-chain) and market surveillance.
• Escalating potentially suspicious activity following UAE AML law and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Compliance leadership

Regulatory reporting

Stakeholder communication

Risk assessment

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Chainalysis

Elliptic

Job description

Binance is seeking a seasoned Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to strengthen its AML/CFT program in the UAE and across MEASA. You will lead risk-based monitoring, regulatory reporting, and policy development, while coordinating with regulators and internal stakeholders to uphold the highest standards of financial crime compliance.

45+ senior professionals will rely on your expertise to calibrate automated monitoring, deliver training, and report to Senior Management and the Board.