United Arab Emirates, AML Onboarding - Vice President

iCapital; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 750,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

iCapital is seeking a VP, Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) in the United Arab Emirates to lead the AML/CTF/CPF program for UAE activities. The role reports to the Regulatory and Compliance team and requires overseeing the framework, regulatory liaison, and ongoing enhancements.

The ideal candidate brings extensive alternatives experience in the UAE/Middle East, with strong communication, leadership, and project management skills to drive a robust, risk-based program.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of alternatives experience, preferably with private funds and registered investment advisor experience in the UAE and Middle East.
• Experience in fund structuring and formation, reviewing governing documents for alternative and registered funds.
• AML/KYC expertise of regulatory requirements for private fund investors and distributors in EMEA.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and strong ability for personal interaction.
• Professionalism both client-facing and internally.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with a continuous learning mindset.
• Self-motivated with robust project management and process development skills
• JD a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

• Oversee the UAE AML/CFT/CPF compliance framework and ensure alignment with applicable UAE laws, regulations, and global standards.
• Act as primary contact for applicable UAE regulators and the UAE Financial Intelligence Unit.
• Oversee the investigation, escalation and reporting of suspicious activity in association with relevant investigations.
• Monitor regulatory developments and lead implementation of enhancements to the firm UAE framework.
• Review EMEA distributor agreements to ensure compliance with UAE requirements.
• Serve as the primary AML contact with the iCapital Middle East Client Solutions team.

Skills

AML/KYC expertise

Regulatory knowledge UAE

Leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Fast-paced mindset

Education

JD a plus

Job description

About the Role

iCapital is looking for a VP, Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), to join its Regulatory and Compliance team to oversee the firm's Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) and Counter-Proliferation Financing (CPF) framework in the United Arab Emirates. The VP, MLRO will serve as a financial crime compliance leader responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective, risk-based AML program aligned with iCapital's UAE activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the UAE AML/CFT/CPF compliance framework and ensure alignment with applicable UAE laws, regulations, and global standards.
• Act as primary contact for applicable UAE regulators and the UAE Financial Intelligence Unit.
• Oversee the investigation, escalation and reporting of suspicious activity in association with relevant investigations.
• Monitor regulatory developments and lead implementation of enhancements to the firm UAE framework.
• Review EMEA distributor agreements to ensure compliance with UAE requirements.
• Serve as the primary AML contact with the iCapital Middle East Client Solutions team.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of alternatives experience, preferably with private funds and registered investment advisor experience in the UAE and Middle East
• Experience in fund structuring and formation, reviewing governing documents for alternative and registered funds.
• AML/KYC expertise of regulatory requirements for private fund investors and distributors in EMEA
• Excellent verbal communication skills and strong ability for personal interaction.
• Professionalism both client-facing and internally.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with a continuous learning mindset.
• Self-motivated with robust project management and process development skills
• JD a plus, but not required

We believe the best ideas and innovation happen when we are together. Employees in this role will work in the office four days, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday.

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