Compliance Officer

Job Title: Compliance Officer

Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Compliance Officer to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all staff, including senior management, receive adequate training on applicable laws and regulatory requirements, particularly those related to consumer protection and Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT).
• Develop and implement compliance policies and procedures, including a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan (BCDR Plan) as mandated by the Technology and Information Rulebook.
• Evaluate emerging compliance issues and risks.
• Provide regular compliance activity and audit reports to the Board.
• Ensure appropriate corrective measures are taken to address deficiencies in the Compliance Management System (CMS) or instances of non-compliance with applicable laws or regulations.
• Assist in conducting regular assessment to identify effectiveness of compliance policies
• Follow-up on industry relevant laws and regulations
• Generate regular reports on Compliance activities and based on results recommend corrective measures if needed
• Assist in any regulatory subject visit or inspection in the organization and provide the needed documents

Requirements:

• 5+ years of previous experience in the compliance function in the UAE.
• Bachelor degree in Law, Business Administration or any other related field
• Experience in Element Risk
• Experience in KYT software (such as Chainalysis or Elliptic) is a plus
• Must be a full-time employee of the VASP.
• Must be a resident of the UAE
• Good knowledge in compliance best practices
• Good written and verbal communication skills