MLRO (Money Laundering Reporting Officer)
Bitunix
Date: 2 hours ago
City: Dubai
Contract type: Full time
Job Overview
The AML/MLRO will be responsible for building and overseeing the companys AML framework, ensuring compliance with UAE and international standards. The candidate will manage regulatory interactions, oversee licensing, and lead AML/CTF processes across the organization.
Experience Level:
The AML/MLRO will be responsible for building and overseeing the companys AML framework, ensuring compliance with UAE and international standards. The candidate will manage regulatory interactions, oversee licensing, and lead AML/CTF processes across the organization.
Experience Level:
- 3-7 years in AML compliance (preferably within cryptocurrency or financial services).
- Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive AML/CTF compliance program
- aligned with UAE and global regulations (FATF, etc.).
- Conduct risk assessments, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), and Enhanced Due Diligence
- (EDD).
- Monitor transactions and identify/report suspicious activity to the UAE Financial
- Intelligence Unit (FIU).
- Act as the primary point of contact with regulators and authorities for AML matters.
- Lead setup and management of AML processes, systems, and controls.
- Oversee licensing and regulatory compliance with Dubais VARA and other relevant
- authorities.
- Conduct staff training and awareness programs on AML/CTF regulations.
- Coordinate internal/external audits and maintain compliance records.
- Continuously update AML policies and procedures to address emerging risks.
- Bachelors degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- 37 years of AML compliance experience (cryptocurrency, fintech, or financial services
- preferred).
- Proven experience establishing AML programs.
- Strong knowledge of UAE AML regulations and FATF standards.
- Professional certifications (e.g., CAMS, VARA-approved AML certifications) highly
- preferred.
- In-depth knowledge of AML tools and transaction monitoring systems.
- Familiarity with blockchain and cryptocurrency operations.
- Strong analytical, investigative, and communication skills.
- Ability to liaise confidently with regulators and auditors.
- Experience conducting risk assessments and developing compliance frameworks from
- scratch.
- Proactive, independent, and able to manage compliance initiatives.
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