Verto

MLRO, Compliance Officer

Verto

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Dubai • United Arab Emirates

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About the role

  • Act as the primary regulatory liaison with the Central Bank, DFSA, and FIU, taking full responsibility for submitting Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) via the goAML portal.
  • Assess internal reports of unusual transactions, determine reasonable grounds for suspicion, and escalate matters to the UAE FIU in accordance with applicable legislation.
  • Maintain, update, and enforce AML/CFT policies to ensure the robust implementation of KYC, CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and record-keeping procedures.
  • Maintain and periodically update the company’s Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment (EWRA), ensuring strict alignment with the UAE’s National Risk Assessment findings.
  • Ensure the UAE entity remains strictly compliant with all licensing conditions imposed by the DFSA, CBUAE, and any other relevant UAE regulatory authorities.
  • Act as the primary escalation point for compliance matters and advise senior management on the regulatory implications of new products, technologies, outsourcing, and cross-border activities.
  • Ensure the timely and highly accurate submission of all required regulatory reports, notifications, returns, and the Annual MLRO Report to relevant authorities.
  • Design and deliver targeted AML/CFT and compliance training for employees and Board members to embed a strong, organisation-wide compliance culture.
  • Build, mentor, and oversee a competent local compliance team, ensuring their ongoing professional development and regulatory awareness.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar MLRO, AML/CFT, or senior regulatory compliance role within the UAE or GCC.
  • Must meet the UAE “fit and proper” requirements and be fully eligible for approval by the DFSA, CBUAE, or relevant UAE authority as a Compliance Officer and MLRO.
  • Deep, working knowledge of UAE AML/CFT legislation, CBUAE regulations, the DFSA Rulebook, DIFC legislation, sanctions frameworks, and international FATF standards.
  • Demonstrated experience in building, mentoring, and managing high-performing compliance functions and teams.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the proven ability to present complex regulatory matters clearly to the Board, regulators, and external stakeholders.
  • Strict attention to detail and the ability to operate under pressure to meet tight regulatory deadlines for filings and STR/SAR submissions.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Law, Compliance, Finance, Accounting, Business, or a closely related field.
Benefits
  • Insurance paid by the company
  • Health and wellness benefits (with specific added benefits depending on the location of the role)
  • Yearly salary review based on inflation, personal and business performance
  • Access to entire Udemy’s library
  • Budget for professional development courses
  • Work-From-Anywhere policy for certain durations
  • Integration programme (opportunity to work from our global offices)
  • Regular team social events
  • Pension scheme (depending on the role location)
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Exposure to work with globally distributed teams
  • Location specific benefits like car lease policy, cycle to work, gym membership, etc.
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Hard Skills & Tools
AMLCFTKYCCDDEDDtransaction monitoringsanctions screeningEnterprise-Wide Risk Assessmentregulatory reportingcompliance training
Soft Skills
communication skillsattention to detailteam managementmentoringpressure management
Certifications
Compliance OfficerMLRO