MLRO & Compliance Officer, UAE (ADGM) - Broker Dealer Entity

Bybit
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceSkills: ["Independent advice","Judgement","Stakeholder management","Decision-making","Commercial acumen"]

Lead the compliance and financial crime function for Bybit’s ADGM-licensed Broker Dealer entity, serving as both Compliance Officer and MLRO. Design, implement, and oversee FSRA-aligned compliance and AML/CFT/sanctions frameworks, including trade surveillance, conflicts management, conduct rules, and suspicious activity reporting (SARs/STRs, via goAML). Provide independent advice to the Board, liaise with FSRA, and embed regulatory requirements into products, journeys, and operations.

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MLRO & Compliance Officer, UAE (ADGM) - Broker Dealer Entity

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Job Summary

Lead the compliance and financial crime function for Bybit’s ADGM-licensed Broker Dealer entity, serving as both Compliance Officer and MLRO. Design, implement, and oversee FSRA-aligned compliance and AML/CFT/sanctions frameworks, including trade surveillance, conflicts management, conduct rules, and suspicious activity reporting (SARs/STRs, via goAML). Provide independent advice to the Board, liaise with FSRA, and embed regulatory requirements into products, journeys, and operations.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, implement, and oversee the compliance function, monitoring adherence to FSRA Rules, FSMR, MIR, and other applicable regulations.
  • •Develop and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and monitoring programmes, including trade surveillance, conflicts of interest management, and conduct rules.
  • •Provide independent compliance advice to the Board and senior management, including timely escalations of material issues.
  • •Implement and oversee the entity’s AML/CFT/sanctions programme, including suspicious activity reports (SARs/STRs) and related filings via goAML where applicable.
  • •Serve as key point of contact with FSRA and other authorities on financial crime matters and ensure timely remediation of regulatory findings or supervisory observations.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Learning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of significant senior compliance and/or financial crime experience within ADGM, DIFC, or other regulated financial services environments.
  • •Strong working knowledge of FSRA Rules, FSMR, the ADGM AML Rulebook, and applicable sanctions frameworks.
  • •Experience in a Broker Dealer, investment firm, or trading environment, with familiarity with trade surveillance and conduct obligations.
  • •Experience supporting regulatory authorisations, licensing applications, or regulated entity setup.
  • •Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on, with strong judgement and stakeholder management.
Experience:Regulated financial servicesBroker-dealerFinancial crimeAML/CFTVirtual assets
Skills:Independent adviceJudgementStakeholder managementDecision-makingCommercial acumen
Languages:English
Tech Stack:GoAMLAI

Company Brief

Bybit
Operates a cryptocurrency exchange and trading platform offering spot, derivatives, copy trading, and related digital asset services for retail and institutional users. The platform focuses on high-liquidity crypto markets, trading tools, and Web3-related products.
Industry: Trading Platforms
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Founded: 2018
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