Compliance Manager - Deputy MLRO
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Capital.com is hiring a Compliance Manager - Deputy MLRO to lead AML/CFT controls, transaction monitoring, and regulatory compliance for a virtual assets firm in Dubai. You will manage SAR filings, KYC/CDD operations, and sanctions screening.
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Responsibilities
- Design, manage, and tune transaction monitoring programme including rule governance, alert prioritisation, and blockchain analytics
- Review and investigate escalated alerts, prepare SAR/STR narratives, and submit filings to UAE FIU
- Oversee day to day KYC/CDD operations including EDD reviews for high risk clients
- Manage sanctions screening process, review name match alerts, and escalate confirmed matches
- Assume full MLRO responsibilities during Head of Compliance & MLRO's absence
- Support preparation of CMA submissions, inspection materials, and supervisory responses
- Design and deliver role specific AML/CFT training across the organisation
- Draft, maintain, and enforce internal compliance policies aligned with CMA rules and FATF recommendations
- Maintain all compliance registers, regulatory calendars, and audit preparedness materials
- Monitor regulatory developments and ensure timely updates to policies and controls
- Support implementation of operational and technical controls to protect client assets
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Risk Management, Law, or related field
- Minimum 4 5 years of hands on AML/financial crime and compliance experience in regulated financial services or virtual asset service provider
- Demonstrable ownership of a transaction monitoring program
- Professional certification such as CAMS, CFCS, ICA, or CISI (advantageous)
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Job Description
- We are a leading trading platform expanding globally. Our top rated products have won awards for technology and client experience.
- As Compliance Manager Deputy MLRO, you will serve as the operational backbone of Capital Vault UAE’s financial crime and compliance program.
- You will own day to day delivery of AML/CFT controls, compliance policies, and regulatory obligations, acting as principal cover for the Head of Compliance and MLRO.
Responsibilities
- Transaction Monitoring Ownership: Design, manage, and tune CVUAE’s transaction monitoring programme including rule governance, alert prioritisation, threshold calibration, and blockchain analytics.
- Suspicious Activity Reporting: Review and investigate escalated alerts, prepare SAR/STR narratives, and submit filings to UAEFIU.
- Customer Risk & Due Diligence: Oversee KYC/CDD operations including EDD reviews for high risk clients.
- Sanctions Screening: Manage sanctions screening process, review name match alerts, and escalate confirmed matches.
- Deputy MLRO Coverage: Assume full MLRO responsibilities during Head of Compliance & MLRO’s absence.
- Regulatory & Cross Functional Engagement: Support CMA submissions, inspection materials, and represent financial crime team in cross functional forums.
- Training & AML Culture: Design and deliver role specific AML/CFT training and act as subject matter expert on virtual assets financial crime.
- Policy Governance: Draft, maintain, and enforce internal compliance policies aligned with CMA rules and FATF recommendations.
- Regulatory Documentation: Maintain compliance registers, regulatory calendars, and audit preparedness materials.
- Regulatory Change Management: Monitor regulatory developments and ensure timely updates to policies and controls.
- Crypto Asset Safeguards: Support implementation of controls to protect client assets, including wallet security and asset segregation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Risk Management, Law or related field; postgraduate qualification (LLM, MBA) is an advantage.
- Professional Certification: CAMS, CFCS, ICA, CISI as recognised by CMA is advantageous.
- Minimum 4 5 years of hands on AML/financial crime and compliance experience in regulated financial services or virtual asset service provider, including demonstrable ownership of a transaction monitoring program.
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