Responsibilities: * Own the CMA (SCA) license application end-to-end: documentation, submissions, regulator meetings, and responses to queries * Be named as the designated Compliance Officer; obtain and maintain personal fit & proper approval * Serve as the Company`s primary liaison with relevant regulatory authorities. * Design the UAE Compliance Framework: policies manual, compliance monitoring program, internal controls register, and client classification * Prepare and submit the Annual Compliance Report (ACR) and semi-annual internal controls reports to the CMA * Act as the named MLRO with full statutory responsibility, register and maintain MLRO designation on the UAEFIU goAML system * Build the Compliance Management Framework (CMF) specifically for Category 5 activities: Investment Intermediation, Client Classification (Retail vs. Professional), and Suitability Assessments * Manage the end-to-end STR lifecycle: alert review, investigation, goAML filing, and liaison with UAEFIU and law enforcement where required * Conduct the annual Business-Wide AML Risk Assessment and present findings to the board; ensure sanctions screening (OFAC, UN, EU, UAE) is embedded across onboarding and transaction monitoring * Monitor CMA regulatory developments; translate changes into concrete actions with defined timelines; evaluate new business initiatives and provide compliance opinions * Review and approve all UAE client-facing marketing materials; maintain the complaints handling framework with defined resolution timescales and regulatory reporting * Prepare monthly and quarterly board-level compliance reports; coordinate external audits and manage remediation of findings to closure * Design and deliver AML/compliance training for all UAE staff; act as the internal regulatory advisor to partners, operations, finance, and product teams Requirements: * 7+ years in financial compliance: Minimum 3 years in the UAE under CMA (SCA) regulation. DFSA/FSRA background considered * Bachelor's degree: Law, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field * Proven CMA (SCA) license track record: Personally led a CMA (SCA) license application * Retail FX/CFD expertise: Deep understanding of retail FX/CFD products from a compliance perspective * Relevant professional qualification acceptable to the CMA (e.g. CISI UAE Financial Rules & Regulations or equivalent) * Clean fit & proper record: Must have been previously approved as a CO/MLRO by the SCA (CMA) * goAML expert proficiency: Hands-on experience with UAEFIU goAML: registration, STR filing, and ongoing system maintenance * UAE residency: physically based in the UAE and eligible to serve as a named Compliance Officer and MLRO with the CMA * AML/CFT legal framework mastery Will be a plus: * CAMS, ICA Diploma, ACFCS, or equivalent compliance qualification * LLM, MBA, or postgraduate degree in compliance, law, or finance * Prior experience coordinating multi-jurisdiction compliance standards within an international group * Professional proficiency in Arabic is a meaningful advantage in regulator engagement We offer: * Paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and public holidays * Medical budget * Professional education budget * Language learning budget * Wellness budget (gym membership, sports gear and related expenses)