Compliance Officer
Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
Compliance Officer / MLRO – DFSA Regulated EntityLocation: Dubai
A DFSA regulated entity is seeking a Compliance Officer/MLRO to join the team in Dubai.
We are looking for someone who is ambitious, confident and ready to roll their sleeves up and truly support the team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in ensuring ongoing adherence to regulatory obligations.
- Support the delivery of onboarding compliance training, including anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions awareness, for new employees across the region.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with both local and international regulatory standards.
- Draft initial versions of compliance and AML reports submitted to senior stakeholders and group-level functions.
- Participate in the design and testing of internal frameworks to ensure alignment with corporate policies.
- Conduct routine monitoring activities and assist in the preparation of quarterly compliance reports.
- Assist with responding to queries and information requests from regulators, auditors, and other external authorities.
- Conduct thorough due diligence and identify potential risks or documentation gaps.
- Collaborate with other departments, such as the commercial team, to ensure operational alignment with compliance expectations.
- Provide support in ongoing AML initiatives and ensure compliance with relevant regulatory obligations.
Requirements:
- Understanding of DFSA or FSRA regulation (or equivalent e.g. FCA)
- Proven ability to take initiative and be a proactive problem solver.
- 3+ years compliance experience within financial services sector.
Please note that due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Job Function: Finance, Business Analysis & ConsultingCompany Industry: Finance, Investment & Asset Management
About the Company
Venture Search is an international banking & financial services search firm, combining technology and human skill to enhance all aspects of the hiring process.
By combining advanced search technology and a market-leading team, we are able to attract the most talented candidates in the banking and financial services sector.
Here at Venture Search, we are passionate about building world-class teams and delivering long-term recruitment solutions. Venture’s focus spans multiple facets of the global Financial Services industry, including Banking, Non-Banking Financial Institutions, Buyside, Fintechs, and Advisory firms.
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