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

Bybit
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 10+ yearsSkills: ["Judgement","Stakeholder management","Decision-making","Strategic execution"]

Lead the compliance and financial crime function for an ADGM-licensed broker dealer, serving simultaneously as Compliance Officer and MLRO. Build and embed a robust regulatory framework aligned with FSRA expectations, including compliance monitoring, trade surveillance, and controls testing. Oversee AML/CFT/sanctions obligations, suspicious activity reporting (SARs/STRs), risk assessments, and ongoing CDD/EDD monitoring, while advising stakeholders and liaising with the FSRA and the Board.

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Bybit
Bybit
2 months ago

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

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Job Summary

Lead the compliance and financial crime function for an ADGM-licensed broker dealer, serving simultaneously as Compliance Officer and MLRO. Build and embed a robust regulatory framework aligned with FSRA expectations, including compliance monitoring, trade surveillance, and controls testing. Oversee AML/CFT/sanctions obligations, suspicious activity reporting (SARs/STRs), risk assessments, and ongoing CDD/EDD monitoring, while advising stakeholders and liaising with the FSRA and the Board.
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 and monitor adherence to FSRA Rules, FSMR, MIR, and other applicable regulations.
  • •Develop and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and monitoring programs, including trade surveillance, conflicts management, and conduct rules for a broker dealer.
  • •Provide independent compliance advice to the Board and senior management, reporting material issues and escalations in a timely manner.
  • •Oversee the implementation, oversight, and effectiveness of the entity’s AML/CFT/sanctions program in line with the FSRA AML Rulebook.
  • •Receive, investigate, and decide on internal SARs/STRs and file reports with relevant authorities, including via goAML where applicable.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Learning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of 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, including trade surveillance and conduct obligations.
  • •Experience supporting regulatory authorisations, licensing applications, or regulated entity setup.
  • •Experience engaging with the FSRA or equivalent regulator on supervisory matters or regulatory examinations.
Experience:10+ yearsCryptoFintechPaymentsBrokerageInvestment firms
Skills:JudgementStakeholder managementDecision-makingStrategic execution
Languages:English
Tech Stack:GoAML

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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