Compliance manager, MLRO
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About the Role
Airwallex seeks a Compliance Manager and MLRO for its UAE-licensed entity to develop and manage the compliance framework, serve as primary regulatory contact, and oversee AML programs.
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Responsibilities
- Own and develop the compliance framework for Airwallex's UAE entities (DFSA/FSRA and CBUAE regulated licenses)
- Serve as the primary compliance contact for Airwallex's UAE licensed entity with regulators (DFSA and CBUAE)
- Provide day to day management and execution of Airwallex's AML interactions, examinations, and ad hoc requests
- Manage day to day BAU tasks including enhanced due diligence (EDD) approvals, name screening alert escalations, and filing Suspicious Transaction Reports
- Develop, implement, and maintain an effective and updated anti money laundering and compliance program
- Provide expert advice to Commercial and Operations teams on compliance matters related to payments and investment products
- Work closely with Financial Partnership team to handle enquiries from external parties including banking and scheme partners
- Develop and manage a regular monitoring and reporting process to inform senior management, audit committee, and board
Requirements
- Minimum 6 8 years of financial crime and investment compliance experience in a financial institution regulated by a UAE authority (CBUAE)
- Deep expertise in UAE AML/CTF laws, DIFC/ADGM Rulebook, and local financial services regulations
- Current resident of the UAE
- Written and verbal fluency in English
- Ability to multitask and handle challenging priorities under deadlines
- Credible stakeholder engagement and management skills
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About Airwallex
- Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses, empowering over 200,000 businesses worldwide.
What you'll do
- Own and develop the compliance framework for Airwallex's UAE entities (DFSA/FSRA and CBUAE regulated licenses), building on the Airwallex global compliance framework.
- Serve as the primary compliance contact for Airwallex's UAE licensed entity with regulators, including the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), and other critical external stakeholders.
- Provide day to day management and execution of Airwallex's AML interactions, examinations, and ad hoc requests.
- Manage day to day BAU tasks including enhanced due diligence (EDD) approvals, name screening alert escalations, and filing Suspicious Transaction Reports as necessary.
- Develop, implement, and maintain an effective and updated anti money laundering and compliance program covering investor protection, market abuse, and conflicts of interest.
- Provide expert advice to the Commercial and Operations teams on compliance matters related to both payments and investment products.
- Work closely with the Financial Partnership team to handle enquiries from external parties including banking and scheme partners.
- Develop and manage a regular monitoring and reporting process to inform senior management, the audit committee and the board as necessary.
Minimum qualifications
- A minimum of 6 8 years of financial crime and investment compliance experience in a financial institution regulated by a UAE authority (CBUAE).
- Deep expertise in UAE AML/CTF laws, DIFC/ADGM Rulebook, and local financial services regulations.
- Current resident of the UAE is mandatory.
- Written and verbal fluency in English.
- Ability to multitask effortlessly and handle challenging priorities under deadlines.
- Credible stakeholder engagement and management skills to align with our organisational values and behaviors.
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