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MLRO & Compliance Officer

Verto· Operations
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Hybrid (Dubai)Full-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Senior regulatory compliance leadership role overseeing AML/CTF, sanctions and regulatory framework in the UAE (DIFC) for a cross-border payments/FX platform. Responsible for regulatory liaison, policy enforcement, reporting, training, and building the local compliance function.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary regulatory liaison with the DFSA and FIU, submitting STRs and SARs via goAML.
  • Assess internal reports of unusual transactions, escalate to UAE FIU as required.
  • Maintain AML/CFT policies including KYC, CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and record-keeping.
  • Maintain and update Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment (EWRA) aligned with UAE National Risk Assessment.
  • Prepare and present AML/CFT reports, including Annual MLRO Report.
  • Ensure UAE entity compliance with licensing conditions imposed by DFSA, CBUAE, and other authorities.
  • Develop, review, and enhance compliance policies and manuals per UAE laws.
  • Escalate compliance matters and advise management on regulatory implications of new products and activities.
  • Ensure timely regulatory reporting to DFSA, CBUAE, and authorities.
  • Design and deliver AML/CFT and compliance training for staff and Board.
  • Build and mentor a local compliance team.

Qualifications

  • Must hold Authorised Individual status with the DFSA, CBUAE, or relevant UAE authority as Compliance Officer and MLRO.
  • Resident and legally authorized to work in UAE with physical presence in Dubai.
  • Minimum 5 years in MLRO/AML/CFT or senior regulatory compliance role in UAE or GCC.
  • Deep knowledge of UAE AML/CFT laws, CBUAE regulations, DFSA Rulebook, DIFC, sanctions frameworks, and FATF.

Skills

Required:DFSA/CB UAE/ UAE regulatory knowledgeRegulatory reportingLeadership & team building

Benefits

  • Insurance paid by the company
  • Health and wellness benefits (location-dependent)
  • Yearly salary review based on inflation and performance
  • Udemy library access
  • Budget for professional development
  • Work-From-Anywhere policy for certain durations
  • Integration programme to work from global offices
  • Regular team events
  • Pension scheme (location-dependent)
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Exposure to globally distributed teams
  • Location-specific benefits (e.g., car lease, gym)
Last updated Aug 5, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Verto

Cross-Border Payments and FX Simplified

Verto is a cross-border payment platform for businesses; our mission is to simplify cross-border payments in emerging markets, particularly Africa. We do this by providing businesses with superb infrastructure that they can use to convert, hold, receive and make payments across 49 currencies. By connecting Businesses, Liquidity providers, FX Brokers, and Payment Institutions, and banks through our marketplace, companies can choose their foreign exchange rates at the time that suits them, therefore, providing a constant liquidity flow cheaply.

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