Compliance Officer - Digital Assets

Mission / Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this role is to support the Firm's growth and client success by assisting in managing crypto and digital asset mandates.

The role involves supporting regulatory licensing, compliance framework implementation, maintaining regulator relationships, and assisting in business development across the Region.

Support the delivery of crypto and digital asset licensing with DFSA, ADGM, VARA, QFCRA, MAS, FCA, FINMA and other regulators.

Licenses processed efficiently and approved without unnecessary delays.

Provide timely and effective compliance support to clients.

Clients meet regulatory requirements with minimal escalations.

Assist in implementing and maintaining compliance and AML programs aligned to regulatory expectations with the digital asset space.

Compliance frameworks are functional and regulator ready.

Keeping abreast of relevant laws, rules, and regulations (e.g.

DFSA, ADGM, VARA, QFCRA, MAS, FCA, FINMA) and ensuring that any changes are reported and reflected in the relevant policies, procedures, and compliance programs.

Timely identification of regulatory changes.

Prompt updates to compliance documentation.

No regulatory gaps identified.

Support proposals and cross-sell services.

Contribution to pipeline and client engagement initiatives.

Where relevant, support compliance monitoring, reporting, and regulatory correspondence.

Timely reporting and issue resolution.

Skilled at building trusted partnerships with clients, regulators, and internal teams, with the cultural agility to operate effectively across diverse organisations and jurisdictions.

Experienced in supporting and growing client relationships, with an understanding of how compliance capability drives organisational effectiveness and commercial value.

Demonstrable experience engaging with regulatory authorities across the region, including digital assets and virtual assets regulatory frameworks, with the ability to design and implement fit-for-purpose compliance and AML programs.

Hands-on experience supporting virtual and digital asset regulatory licensing across key jurisdictions, with deep awareness of global regulatory trends affecting virtual asset businesses and the ability to translate requirements into operational compliance frameworks.

Proven ability to design, implement, and oversee AML and compliance frameworks tailored to digital and virtual asset businesses, with working knowledge of obligations across regulatory regimes including but not limited to DFSA, ADGM, QFCRA, FCA, and CMA.

Strong KYC and due diligence capability including risk classification and SLA-driven delivery within digital asset and financial services contexts, with the ability to convert evolving crypto regulatory requirements into fit-for-purpose policies and procedures.

Ability to support and deliver Compliance Officer and MLRO activities across virtual asset and traditional financial services mandates, managing multiple obligations simultaneously under pressure.

Skilled communicator with experience engaging regulators, clients, and senior leadership on virtual and digital asset compliance matters, with the interpersonal capability to build trusted, productive working relationships.

Displays discipline, accountability, confidentiality, and high ethical standards in all professional activities, with the resilience to thrive in fast-paced environments while consistently delivering quality outcomes.