Compliance Director

Posted 02 July 2026
Salary £165000 - £175000 per annum + plus bonus, benefits and hybrid working
LocationAbu Dhabi
Job type Permanent
Discipline Risk & Compliance
ReferenceML980_1782980382

Job description

We have been mandated by a leading digital asset custodian to identify an experienced AML professional to join their team in the ADGM in Abu Dhabi.

Duties & Responsibilities of a Compliance Director/MLRO

Working as the regulated MLRO, the successful candidate will:

  • implement and maintain the AML framework

  • Advise on CTF/Sanctions/Fraud/ABC issues

  • Act as the Data Protection Officer

  • Analyse conflicts and develop policies

  • Analyse the commercial impact of new rules and regulations

  • Ensure the timely submission of regulatory returns

Qualities & Attributes of a Compliance Director/MLRO

You will have a minimum of 7 years' financial crime experience gained within the UAE coupled with experience or a strong interest in the digital asset space. Salary: AED 70K per month. Please contact me for more detail.

£165000 - £175000 per annum + plus bonus, benefits and hybrid working