Compliance Officer

Job description / Role

Compliance Officer / MLRO – DFSA Regulated Entity
Location: Dubai

A DFSA regulated entity is seeking a Compliance Officer/MLRO to join the team in Dubai.

We are looking for someone who is ambitious, confident and ready to roll their sleeves up and truly support the team.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assist in ensuring ongoing adherence to regulatory obligations.
- Support the delivery of onboarding compliance training, including anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions awareness, for new employees across the region.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with both local and international regulatory standards.
- Draft initial versions of compliance and AML reports submitted to senior stakeholders and group-level functions.
- Participate in the design and testing of internal frameworks to ensure alignment with corporate policies.
- Conduct routine monitoring activities and assist in the preparation of quarterly compliance reports.
- Assist with responding to queries and information requests from regulators, auditors, and other external authorities.
- Conduct thorough due diligence and identify potential risks or documentation gaps.
- Collaborate with other departments, such as the commercial team, to ensure operational alignment with compliance expectations.
- Provide support in ongoing AML initiatives and ensure compliance with relevant regulatory obligations.

- Understanding of DFSA or FSRA regulation (or equivalent e.g. FCA)
- Proven ability to take initiative and be a proactive problem solver.
- 3+ years compliance experience within financial services sector.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About the Company

Venture Search is an international banking & financial services search firm, combining technology and human skill to enhance all aspects of the hiring process.

By combining advanced search technology and a market-leading team, we are able to attract the most talented candidates in the banking and financial services sector.

Here at Venture Search, we are passionate about building world-class teams and delivering long-term recruitment solutions. Venture’s focus spans multiple facets of the global Financial Services industry, including Banking, Non-Banking Financial Institutions, Buyside, Fintechs, and Advisory firms.