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Compliance Manager & MLRO at LinkedIn

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Dec, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Sep, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

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Skills

Industry

Financial Services & Insurance

Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIESLead the Compliance and AML/CFT function, ensuring compliance with CBUAE regulations, including the Retail Payment Services and Card Schemes (RPSCS) Regulation.
Serve as the appointed MLRO, overseeing AML/CFT, CPF, sanctions compliance, EWRA, CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring, STR/SAR reporting, and financial crime investigations.
Develop and maintain compliance policies, governance frameworks, regulatory obligations, and the annual Compliance Monitoring Programme.
Monitor regulatory developments, provide compliance advice on new products and strategic initiatives, and support regulatory approvals.
Lead regulatory inspections, audits, independent reviews, and reporting to Senior Management and the Board.
Oversee compliance across merchant acquiring, payment aggregation, payment account and payment instrument issuance, and domestic fund transfer services.
Review high-risk merchants and business relationships while fostering a strong culture of compliance and ethical conduct.
Build and maintain effective relationships with regulators, banking partners, and card schemes.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTSBachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related field.
Professional certifications such as CAMS, ICA, CFCS, CFE, or equivalent preferred.
8+ years in Compliance, AML/CFT, or Financial Crime, with at least 5 years in a senior Compliance/MLRO role in the UAE.
Strong working knowledge of CBUAE regulations, UAE AML/CFT framework, FATF standards, Targeted Financial Sanctions, and payment industry regulations.
Experience in merchant acquiring, payment aggregation, digital payments, regulatory inspections, and external audits is preferred.

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