Compliance Officer & MLRO
Job Overview
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Date PostedJuly 21, 2026
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Location
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Expiration dateOctober 21, 2026
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Compliance Officer & MLRO
Job Description: As a Compliance Officer and MLRO at a regulated FinTech and digital asset platform, you will lead regulatory, AML, and risk management operations — applying senior MLRO and compliance leadership to a UAE-regulated fintech and digital asset organization’s full compliance and risk management mandate.
Responsibilities:
- Lead regulatory, AML, and risk management operations for a regulated FinTech and digital asset platform
- Act as designated MLRO — managing all AML/CFT obligations, STR/SAR filing, and UAE FIU regulatory reporting
- Develop and maintain compliance frameworks, AML/CFT policies, and monitoring programmes for fintech operations
- Oversee KYC, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and financial crime operations
- Engage with VARA, CBUAE, and applicable UAE regulators on compliance, licensing, and regulatory matters
- Lead compliance monitoring and testing — producing reports for senior management and Board governance
- Build and develop the compliance team at a UAE-regulated FinTech and digital asset organization
- Monitor UAE and global FinTech and digital asset regulatory developments affecting the compliance programme
Qualifications Needed:
- Minimum 2 years of relevant AML/CFT compliance experience — essential per VARA requirements — required
- Proven Compliance Officer and MLRO experience in fintech, digital assets, or banking
- Deep knowledge of VARA regulations, CBUAE AML/CFT frameworks, and UAE digital asset compliance standards
- CAMS or equivalent AML qualification required for MLRO designation
- Excellent MLRO leadership, VARA regulatory engagement, and Board-level governance communication
- GCC fintech or digital asset MLRO and compliance officer experience strongly preferred
What the Company Offers:
- Compliance Officer and MLRO FinTech and Digital Assets role at Blue Book Global — a regulated UAE FinTech and digital asset platform
- Regulatory, AML, and risk management operations leadership mandate at a UAE-regulated fintech and digital asset organization
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