Head Of Compliance MLRO SCA

We are a leading trading platform that is ambitiously expanding to the four corners of the globe. Our top-rated products have won prestigious industry awards for their cutting-edge technology and seamless client experience. We deliver only the best, so we are always in search of the best people to join our ever-growing talented team.

Capital Vault, a new crypto infrastructure venture backed by Capital.com Group, is preparing to launch a crypto spot exchange and custodial services under the SCA’s crypto regulatory framework. As Head of Compliance & MLRO, you will play a mission-critical role in securing the firm’s license, embedding a scalable compliance architecture, and maintaining trust with both regulators and clients.

This dual-role position carries full accountability for regulatory compliance, AML/CFT obligations, and strategic oversight of the firm’s conduct, privacy, and client asset protection measures.

You will report directly to the Board of Directors and functionally to the Global Head of Digital Assets Compliance, while working closely with product, legal, tech, and operations to embed compliance across everything we build.

This is a rare opportunity to shape a crypto-native compliance culture from day one, balancing regulatory expectations with agility, innovation, and long-term resilience.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Accountability: Act as the named Compliance Officer and MLRO with the UAE’s SCA, responsible for regulatory filings, inspections, supervisory engagement, and board-level reporting.
• Compliance Framework Design: Build and implement a comprehensive compliance program covering licensing, conduct risk, data protection, safeguarding, and complaints handling.
• Policy Governance: Draft, maintain, and enforce internal compliance policies aligned with SCA rules, FATF recommendations, and international best practices.
• Regulatory Documentation: Maintain all compliance registers, calendars, and audit preparedness materials to ensure operational transparency and audit readiness.
• Regulatory Change Management: Monitor regulatory developments and ensure timely updates to internal policies, processes, and controls.
• AML Program Leadership: Design and execute a robust AML/CTF framework, including risk assessments, control design, and governance across the enterprise.
• Customer Risk Management: Oversee KYC/CDD, EDD, PEP, and sanctions screening processes for both onboarding and ongoing client monitoring.
• Suspicious Activity Handling: Manage the end-to-end SAR/STR lifecycle, including alert reviews, investigations, filings to the FIU, and board-level reporting.
• Compliance Technology Oversight: Oversee and enhance AML systems including blockchain analytics, fraud detection, and transaction monitoring tools.
• Training & Awareness: Deliver AML/CTF and compliance training across the organization and ensure MLRO board reports are submitted and actioned.
• Crypto Asset Safeguards: Implement operational and technical controls to protect client assets, including wallet security and asset segregation.
• Product Compliance Integration: Collaborate with product, tech, and operations teams to embed compliance into crypto-native features like staking and cross-border transfers.
• Advisory on Crypto Risks: Provide guidance on crypto-specific compliance challenges to ensure products and services meet evolving regulatory expectations.
• Regulatory Representation: Engage with SCA, FIU, and other authorities on matters related to crypto asset governance, inspections, and financial crime inquiries.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Risk, or related field (required).
• Experience: 5+ years in compliance, AML/CFT, or risk management, with at least 2–3 years in crypto, fintech, or high-growth regulated environments.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep familiarity with UAE SCA regulations, AML/CFT frameworks, FATF standards, and crypto asset oversight regimes.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead compliance functions, handle regulatory inspections, and report to Boards and senior stakeholders.
• Technical Fluency: Experience with compliance tech, including transaction monitoring tools, KYC/KYB platforms, blockchain analytics, and sanctions screening.
• Communication: Strong communicator capable of training teams, engaging with regulators, and contributing to product and operational strategy.
• Language: Fluent in English (B2+). Arabic is a plus.
• Presence: Must be physically based in the UAE and eligible to serve as a named CCO/MLRO with the SCA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: CAMS, ICA Diploma, ACFCS, or equivalent.
• Advanced Education: LLM, MBA, or postgraduate degrees in compliance, law, or finance.
• Regional Experience: Previous experience engaging with the SCA or UAE-based regulators is a strong advantage.
• Mindset: A builder—someone excited to shape compliance in a new frontier of finance, with curiosity, precision, and ownership.

What will you get in return?

• Competitive Salary: We believe great work deserves great pay! Your skills and talents will be rewarded with a salary that makes you feel valued and motivated.
• Work-Life Harmony: Join a company that genuinely cares about you—because your life outside of work matters just as much as your time on the clock.
• Annual Performance Bonus: Your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed! Celebrate your achievements with a well-deserved annual bonus tied to your performance.
• Generous Time Off: Need a breather? Our annual leave policy lets you recharge and enjoy life outside of work without a worry.
• Employee Referral Program: Love working here? Share the love! Bring your talented friends on board and get rewarded for growing our awesome team.
• Comprehensive Health & Pension Benefits: From medical insurance to pension plans, we’ve got your back. Plus, location-specific benefits and perks!
• Workation Wonderland: Live your digital nomad dreams with 30 extra days to work remotely from anywhere in the world (some restrictions apply). Adventure awaits!
• Volunteer Days: Make a difference! Take two additional paid days each year to support causes you care about and give back to the community.

Be a key player at the forefront of the digital assets movement, propelling your career to new heights! Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding company that values and rewards talent, initiative, and creativity. Work alongside one of the most brilliant teams in the industry.