MLRO/Deputy MLRO (Dubai)

As MLRO/Deputy MLRO at Crypto.com, you lead the company's AML/CTF/PF framework across UAE operations in Dubai. You oversee regulatory compliance for payment services and digital-asset activities, maintain effective relationships with UAE regulators, and provide strategic guidance to the Board and senior leadership on financial crime risks.

What you'll do

• Act as the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) or Deputy MLRO for the UAE operations
• Facilitate the development and maintenance of an appropriate compliance culture within the company in the UAE
• Ensure robust policies and controls are in place and aligned with AML/CTF/PF regulatory requirements in the UAE
• Develop and manage business-wide risk assessments, providing regulatory updates to the Board on the state of AML programs and material changes to mitigate risks
• Monitor, review, and communicate significant regulatory developments within the business environment in the UAE, actively developing technical knowledge of the VASP and SVF licence framework
• Maintain relationships with regulators such as the Central Bank of UAE, VARA, and other relevant authorities
• Oversee the effective implementation of internal financial crime compliance policies and procedures for payment services and crypto asset business activities
• Lead AML/CTF/PF training for the company's employees, board members, and relevant stakeholders, particularly those related to VASP and SVF licences
• Liaise with internal stakeholders (Legal, Compliance, Finance, IT, Security) and external partners (counsel, consultants) to ensure accurate reporting to UAE regulatory bodies
• Monitor and report suspicious activities to the FIU and respond to law enforcement requests and inquiries in the UAE
• Perform regular internal reviews to ensure compliance with all AML/CTF/PF regulatory requirements in the UAE
• Prepare and implement action plans to remedy identified regulatory compliance shortfalls and escalate recommendations to senior leadership
• Perform other duties as needed to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in the UAE in accordance with company global standards

What you bring

• A minimum of three years of relevant experience within a regulated financial institution, regulatory authority, or law firm handling AML compliance matters and applicable payments services regulations
• A locally recognized qualification related to the role in the UAE
• An understanding of AML regulations and payments services legislation within the banking and financial services industry in the UAE, particularly regarding crypto assets
• The ability to understand regulatory requirements versus best practices in compliance and to discern important information from regulatory guidance, statutes, regulations, and audit findings to determine business impact
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and a proven history of working effectively with people at all levels across decentralized international and matrixed environments
• A motivated, solution-oriented approach with the ability to work across multiple cultures, as part of a team and independently
• The ability to perform and execute work to a high standard

Nice to have

• Experience within the digital assets industry (cryptocurrency)

About Crypto.com

Crypto.com is a digital-asset company with operations in the UAE, providing payment services and crypto asset solutions to institutional and retail customers globally.