Head of Compliance (AE)

At Exness, we are not just a leading trading broker—we’ve reimagined what it takes to be a leader. With 40M+ trades a day and 2,000+ people across 13 countries, we combine scale, care, and real tech to make trading better for 1M+ clients worldwide.

Recognised globally as a Best Place to Work, we’re a people-first company where long-term wins always matter more. As part of our team, you will shape the future of fintech with real technology, care, and purpose.

Your role at Exness:

You will be the designated Compliance Officer/MLRO for Exness MENA, based in Dubai, and will be responsible for implementing the anti-money laundering compliance program, as well as supervising daily compliance with relevant laws.

You will:

• Draft and revise policies and procedures;
• Prepare and submit semi-annual reports to the relevant authorities on the effectiveness of internal controls according to the approved procedures of the Authority;
• Audit existing processes, identify weaknesses, and prepare reports for the senior management/Board of Directors with suggestions for corrective actions;
• Evaluate new business ideas, assess risks and give opinions;
• Review regulatory requirements, determine impact on operations and update the compliance monitoring program;
• Ensure ongoing compliance and collaborate with relevant parties to meet reporting obligations;
• Perform or oversee all the functions of an Anti-Money Laundering Officer, which include, among others, the establishment and monitoring of the implementation of the internal KYC/AML/CFT policies and procedures, evaluating internal suspicious reports, making reports to the relevant Financial Intelligence Unit and providing/arranging AML/CFT guidance/training to employees;
• Maintain up-to-date compliance records (e.g. documents, logs, correspondence, reports, etc.);
• Keep abreast of internal procedures and global CFDs and RegTech regulatory developments;
• Promptly provide reports on suspicious transactions, suspicious activity reports, or other types of reports in accordance with federal legislation to combat money laundering.
• Act as an internal point of contact to receive reports from employees in case they become aware or suspect, with reasonable grounds, the involvement of an individual in money laundering. Taking appropriate action upon receiving notification from employees.
• Address employees questions and advice on compliance matters;
• Maintain appropriate training for employees in the field of money laundering and developing sufficient training programs and awareness arrangements;
• Monitor communications with customers and review marketing material;
• Review, investigate and assist with the resolution of client complaints;
• Serve as the primary liaison with relevant regulatory authorities re. compliance matters; in addition to respond promptly to requests from the Authority or relevant authorities in the State to obtain information;
• Perform any other duty prescribed by applicable laws & regulations.
  
  

What makes you a great fit:

• Education requirement:
• A University certificate along with experience of not less than five (5) years in capital markets or the relevant fields (CFDs); or
• A Diploma certificate along with experience of not less than ten (10) years in capital markets or the relevant fields (CFDs).
• Relevant Professional qualifications or certificates about compliance are preferred (e.g. ICA, ACAMS, etc).
• Excellent communication (verbal and nonverbal), business acumen, organisational, presentation, and problem-solving skills;
• Fluent in the English language (verbal & written), any additional language, and specifically Arabic, would be considered a plus;
• Able to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
• Able to work on own initiative, independently, prioritise workload, and pay attention to detail.
  

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