Compliance Officer & MLRO (COMLRO)

About the Role

As the Compliance Officer & MLRO (COMLRO), you will play a critical role in ensuring Thndr adheres to all regulatory and financial crime compliance requirements. You will be the primary point of contact with regulators and will work closely with the Board and SEO to manage regulatory risk. This role requires a proactive leader with deep expertise in compliance, financial crime prevention, and regulatory frameworks in the UAE.

If you have a strong background in compliance within a regulated industry, excellent problem-solving skills, and experience working with FSRA or DFSA, this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

Compliance Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain compliance policies and procedures.
• Implement a risk-based compliance program.
• Conduct trade surveillance and transaction monitoring.
• Provide regulatory guidance to staff, the SEO, and the Board.
• Prepare and present compliance reports for the Board.

MLRO Responsibilities:

• Maintain Anti-Money Laundering (AML) policies and procedures.
• Oversee Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) processes.
• Identify, analyze, and report suspicious transactions.
• Provide AML training and advisory support.
• Act as the primary contact for filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).

What You’ll Need

Must-Have Skills & Traits:

• Established rapport with FSRA or DFSA (experience is a must).
• Strong knowledge of UAE regulatory frameworks.
• 4-6 years of experience in compliance within a regulated industry.
• FSRA or DFSA-approved person (preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, or a related field.

Nice-to-Have Skills & Traits:

• Experience with a Category 3A licensed firm.
• Knowledge of ADGM Data Protection laws.
• Familiarity with SQL for compliance data analysis.

Who Are We?

Thndr was founded with the dream to democratize access to investing through smart tech and human design, which is just a fancy way of saying giving anyone with a smartphone easy access to preserve and grow their wealth. At the same time, we’re promoting local investment products to propel the economies that we serve

History has shown that investing is the single greatest way to build long term wealth - but before Thndr, only a very small percentage of people had access to investing due to:

• High barriers to entry - In the form of minimum account balances, brick and mortar onboarding and low financial literacy.

• Irrelevant experience - Catered towards traders and financial experts, therefore alienating the majority of the population.

• Fragmented offering - Investment products are not gathered in a single outlet.

On our short journey we’ve validated that there is a need for our solution, as illustrated by these key figures:

• 3 million app downloads

• $8.8bn in annualized traded value

• #1 platform in terms of traded value

• 84% of our users are investing for the first time

• 65% of our users come from outside of capital cities and have previously had limited access to financial institutions