Our client is a well-established leading forex and crypto organization and is in search of an experienced Compliance Manager to join their team in Dubai, UAE.

Responsibilities:
Create, implement, and oversee the organization's compliance policies, procedures, and methods by coordinating them with industry standards and legal requirements.
Keep an eye out for changes to laws, rules, and industry trends. Assess how these changes may affect the organization's operations and make the appropriate adjustments.
Establish a proactive and risk-aware culture by interacting with senior management and stakeholders to offer knowledgeable advice on compliance-related issues.
Carrying out due diligence on the needs, including verifying the wealth and the source of funding.
Keeping an eye on the user database's continuous, real-time sanctions screening against global watch lists, such as OFAC, FATF, and others, and reporting, clearing, or looking into any hits or matches that are found.
Put the company's compliance monitoring program into action successfully.
Make risk-based case judgments in accordance with our customer due diligence policy, assessing new clients according to their level of risk, and regularly reviewing current clients.
Apply a risk-based approach to conducting increased due diligence on medium- and high-risk clients.
Continuous monitoring of forex and crypto transactions.
Adherence to anti-money laundering protocols and particular accountability for supporting the MLRO.


RequirementsAt least a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent field such as Law, Business Administration, or Finance.
Extensive experience in a senior level compliance role within a prominent brokerage organization.
Demonstrated success in formulating and executing compliance strategies, adeptly managing regulatory relationships, and leading compliance teams.
Thorough understanding of local and international regulatory frameworks, encompassing AML, KYC, and other pertinent compliance laws and regulations.
Must have VARA experience.