Regulatory Compliance MLRO

Job Description

OSL are seeking an experienced Regulatory Compliance & MLRO to lead AML/CFT and broader compliance frameworks for our UAE operations. This role will play a critical part in ensuring regulatory adherence across digital assets, broker-dealer activities, and payment flows, while managing financial crime risks in a fast-evolving environment.

• Own and continuously enhance the AML/CFT framework, including controls for virtual asset transfers, wallets, and cross-chain transactions
• Act as the primary liaison with UAE regulators and FIU, managing goAML reporting and regulatory communications
• Review, assess, and approve STRs/SARs, with a strong focus on on-chain transaction analysis
• Oversee CDD/EDD, Virtual Asset Due Diligence (VADD), and KYT monitoring, leveraging blockchain analytics tools
• Lead Institutional Risk Assessments (IRA) and provide regular reporting to senior management and Board
• Ensure compliance with sanctions regimes, including wallet screening and asset freezing
• Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring timely remediation of any gaps

• 5–10 years of experience in AML/CFT, financial crime, or regulatory compliance, with at least 3 years in digital assets
• Proven experience as MLRO / Deputy MLRO / Head of Compliance within the UAE
• Strong familiarity with UAE regulators (VARA, ADGM, ESCA or equivalent) and licensing frameworks
• Experience across digital assets, broker-dealer environments, and preferably crypto-related payments
• Hands-on experience with blockchain analytics tools (e.g. Chainalysis, TRM, Elliptic)
• Strong understanding of UAE AML laws, FATF guidelines (incl. VASP), and virtual asset regulations
• Fluent in Arabic and English (both written and spoken)

• Balanced experience across traditional finance and emerging crypto/payment ecosystems
• Familiarity with DeFi, stablecoins, and cross-border payment risks
• Background in both Legal & Compliance is a strong advantage
• Due to overwhelming applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Vision & Mission:

• OSL is the first SFC-licensed digital asset platform in Hong Kong and a PayFi innovator. Through stablecoin payments, cross-border settlement and global licensing, we are building the next-generation payments network. Stablecoins have become everyday money across emerging markets and are widely viewed as blockchain's killer app, with industry focus shifting from token issuance to real-world consumer and enterprise payment adoption. The strongest growth lies in cross-border B2B payments, where providers embedding stablecoins into corporate settlement flows can capture significant volume and float. Long-term defensibility comes from regulatory licences, banking partners and cross-border corridors.
• OSL holds or has acquired licences in Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, Bermuda and Indonesia, and is expanding into Europe, Brazil, Southeast Asia and Africa through acquisitions and licence applications. With OSL Pay and StableX, we embed stablecoin settlement into bank accounts and card networks, support 150+ digital assets, and provide 24/7 fiat–stablecoin conversion. As a regulated pioneer with a startup mindset, we believe the future of payments will be driven by real adoption and scalable deployment, not technology narratives. We welcome builders who are passionate about crypto and payments to join us in shaping compliant, global payment infrastructure.