Compliance Officer & MLRO
Raseed brings down barriers to creating wealth by making investing easy, simple and affordable for our users to trade and invest.
If you love challenges and believe in this mission, we'd love to have you onboard.
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Compliance Officer & MLRO to join our team, with a focus on supporting our compliance function. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the DIFC or ADGM regulatory framework (particularly Category 3C or Category 4) and demonstrate expertise across a broad range of compliance and AML activities. This is an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional to contribute to and influence a strong culture of regulatory integrity and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, review, and revise compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure alignment with applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
- Oversee all aspects of client and business partner onboarding, conduct of business monitoring, compliance training, and regulatory reporting.
- Conduct due diligence and ongoing AML reviews for new and existing clients and business partners.
- Serve as the key point of contact with regulators for all AML/CFT and sanctions-related matters, ensuring the implementation of effective and sustainable controls.
- Lead and manage all regulatory communications, correspondence, and meetings with regulatory authorities.
- Monitor and enhance systems and controls to identify and mitigate AML risks, addressing any gaps through pragmatic and actionable solutions.
- Prepare compliance reports for senior management, auditors, and external regulatory bodies as required.
- Stay current with regulatory changes and evolving best practices, conducting gap and impact analysis for timely adaptation.
- Provide timely, accurate support on compliance-related queries from both internal and external stakeholders.
- Review marketing materials and communications to ensure compliance with regulatory and scheme requirements.
- Contribute to operational risk management by identifying, evaluating, and mitigating potential risks, and recommending process improvements.
- Oversee and monitor compliance progress across our entities in different jurisdictions.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of industry experience, with at least 2 years in a compliance and AML-focused role within wealth management/investments.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field.
- Qualified CISI or ACAMS professional.
- Prior experience working in compliance consultancies supporting Category 3C or 4 firms within ADGM or DIFC, or in financial institutions, is highly preferred.
- Strong technical knowledge of key regulatory areas including AML/CFT, sanctions, conduct of business rules, FATCA/CRS, and data protection.
Skills & Competencies:
- Detail-oriented, hands-on, and capable of working independently.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of work.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate teams effectively.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.
- Strong understanding of risk assessment and compliance monitoring methodologies.
- Proficiency in compliance and regulatory reporting tools.
- Strong report writing skills with the ability to communicate regulatory matters clearly to senior management.