Senior Compliance Manager

OKX
Dubai
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Interpersonal","Analytical","Project management","Risk management"]

Senior Compliance Manager leads regulatory adherence initiatives within a crypto/fintech environment. You’ll design and implement AML/CTF frameworks, collaborate with regulators and internal partners, and drive a robust compliance program across UAE operations, including MLRO support, regulatory requests, and cross-functional risk management to protect organizational integrity.

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OKX
OKX
10 months ago

Senior Compliance Manager

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Job Summary

Senior Compliance Manager leads regulatory adherence initiatives within a crypto/fintech environment. You’ll design and implement AML/CTF frameworks, collaborate with regulators and internal partners, and drive a robust compliance program across UAE operations, including MLRO support, regulatory requests, and cross-functional risk management to protect organizational integrity.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Contribute to designing, implementing, and maintaining internal compliance manuals, policies, procedures, and systems for combating money laundering and terrorism financing.
  • •Support the MLRO in ensuring OKX UAE complies with regulatory responsibilities, including VARA Guidance and industry best practice.
  • •Support ongoing monitoring and resolution of AML/CFT related cases.
  • •Assist in responding to legal and regulatory requests.
  • •Liaise with law enforcement agencies and other external partners and provide advice on AML/CFT matters.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceLearning BudgetMeal AllowancesWellness StipendEducation Subsidy

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in finance, law, business administration, or a related field; a master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CAMS, CCEP) is preferred.
  • •Proven experience in compliance management, including previous experience as an MLRO/ Deputy MLRO, preferably within the cryptocurrency, fintech, or financial services industries.
  • •Proven experience in dealing with regulators and auditors on AML audit and/or investigations.
  • •Strong knowledge of AML, CTF, and data protection regulations, with a demonstrated ability to raise SARs to FIUs effectively.
  • •Excellent analytical skills, with the capacity to interpret complex regulations and apply them effectively within the organization.
Experience:CryptocurrencyFintechFinancial servicesCrypto
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationInterpersonalAnalyticalProject managementRisk management
Certifications:CAMSCCEP
Languages:English

Company Brief

OKX
Global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 technology provider offering spot and derivatives trading, custody, wallet services, and blockchain infrastructure to retail and institutional users worldwide.
Industry: Trading Platforms
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Victoria, Seychelles
Founded: 2017
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