Senior UAE Compliance Lead – AML, Sanctions & RegTech

UMO; Dubai; Hybride; AED 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Home office stipend

Learning budget

24 days annual leave

Remote work option

Résumé du poste

UMO is a FinTech platform building a regulated, multi-asset money service in the UAE and seeks an experienced Compliance Lead to own day-to-day AML/CFT and sanctions operations. You’ll work closely with the CCO/MLRO to engage with VARA, CBUAE, and regulators, turning complex rules into practical controls.

Based in the UAE, you’ll shape a scalable compliance function, drive policy updates, and train staff while maintaining strong business partnerships across product and operations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in financial services compliance, AML/CFT and sanctions.
• UAE-licensed bank/fintech or VASP experience is a plus.
• Hands-on with VARA/CBUAE and UAE AML/CFT law.

Responsabilités

• Maintain and update compliance policies, risk-control matrix, and second-line monitoring.
• Apply KYC and EDD standards for UAE customers; review high-risk cases.
• Oversee UAE sanctions screening; advise on potential matches.
• Support VARA and CBUAE licensing and regulatory reporting; FATCA/CRS where applicable.
• Apply FATF Travel Rule and use blockchain analytics tools for risk assessment.
• Deliver AML and sanctions training to staff and provide practical compliance guidance.

Connaissances

AML/CFT compliance

Sanctions screening

KYC/EDD

Regulatory liaison

VARA/CBUAE knowledge

AI tools

Fluent English

Investigations

Regulatory knowledge UAE

Formation

Law/Finance/Criminology degree

CAMS certification

Outils

goAML

Chainalysis

Elliptic

TRM Labs

Description du poste

UMO is a FinTech platform building a regulated, multi-asset money service in the UAE and seeks an experienced Compliance Lead to own day-to-day AML/CFT and sanctions operations. You’ll work closely with the CCO/MLRO to engage with VARA, CBUAE, and regulators, turning complex rules into practical controls.

Based in the UAE, you’ll shape a scalable compliance function, drive policy updates, and train staff while maintaining strong business partnerships across product and operations.