This role includes:

📍Managing an existing team of 40+ compliance team members (including onboarding & monitoring specialists); by the end of 2024, we estimate the compliance team to grow to 100+ members. We do have a dedicated team for compliance operations to support this. Facing our supervisory authority as the main point of contact. 📍Being technology-savvy and offering smart ways to scale and streamline the work of our compliance department. Have a great understanding of how leading vendors in the KYC/KYT and custody area work. 📍Being data-driven and offering ways to monitor and control our exposures, with a focus on our AML/CTF. Compliance is allocated a separate business analyst to support this. 📍Having a stellar understanding of risks inherent in the Web3 space and how to mitigate them, including AML/CTF risks. Have a great command of the risk-based approach. 📍Managing outsourcing arrangements and closely collaborating with external consultants and partners. 📍Playing an active role in shaping our product features while keeping our compliance commitments intact. 📍Being up-to-date with the state of the industry and the best practices in it.

Requirements:

📍5+ years of experience in prudential compliance and AML/CTF. ACAMS certification preferred but not a prerequisite. 📍Experience in Web3 is an advantage, though experience in innovative TradFi products is also acceptable. 📍Eligible to work in the UAE or readiness to relocate there. 📍Meet the skills and experience requirements for a Compliance Officer/MLRO of a VARA authorized VASP.