Compliance Officer

Overview

NEW ROLE : Compliance Officer - Virtual Assets / RWA Platform

MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN DIGITAL ASSETS

We're working with a fast-growing Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenisation platform, fractionalising institutional-grade commercial real estate on the blockchain and operating within the Dubai VARA framework. They're looking for a Compliance Officer to take ownership of compliance and risk end-to-end, including leading the VARA licence application and building the compliance function as the business scales.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact with VARA, DIFC and relevant regulators.
• Lead and manage the VARA licensing process.
• Build and maintain AML/KYC/CFT and risk frameworks.
• Oversee investor onboarding, transaction monitoring, and escalations.
• Partner with tech, legal, and leadership on tokenisation and platform compliance.
• Deliver compliance training and prepare regulatory and board reporting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in compliance, regulatory affairs, or risk.
• Strong knowledge of UAE regulations, FATF, AML/KYC.
• Background in fintech, financial services, or regulated environments.
• Exposure to crypto, digital assets, or tokenisation preferred.

What They Offer / Additional Details

• Lead compliance for a first-of-its-kind RWA platform in Dubai
• High-ownership role with direct regulator interaction.
• Competitive salary + incentives.
• Opportunity to shape governance in a fast-growing virtual assets business
• Get in touch to learn more or to refer someone suitable.