Compliance Officer, Finance & Banking

Lead a small but high-impact compliance function to keep Insurance Market.ae fully aligned with Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) requirements and best‑practice AML/CFT standards for insurance intermediaries. You will be the primary contact for regulators, own our compliance framework end‑to‑end, and enable commercial growth with strong controls.

• Own and maintain the Compliance Framework: policies, procedures, monitoring plan, risk assessment (compliance and AML/CFT), and annual compliance program
• Own and maintain compliance tracker and compliance calendar
• Oversee licensing/authorisations and ensure ongoing compliance with CBUAE rules applicable to insurance brokers/intermediaries (including reporting, returns, notifications, and on‑site inspection readiness)
• Lead regulatory reporting and correspondence; manage information requests, exams, remedial action plans, and board/management reporting
• Design and execute second‑line monitoring and thematic reviews across all regulatory requirements
• Maintain sanctions and PEP screening standards; ensure name screening, list updates, alert handling, and audit trails
• Review of all contracts and agreements prior to their signatures
• Analyzing and implementing all Regulatory Updates as and when they are released

• 6 to 9 years of compliance/AML experience, including 3+ years in UAE insurance (broker, aggregator, or insurer) or financial services with insurance exposure
• Registered with the Central Bank of the UAE in a relevant compliance/MLRO capacity, or immediately eligible to be registered/approved
• Strong command of UAE regulatory expectations for insurance intermediaries under CBUAE, plus practical AML/CFT program experience (KYC, sanctions, STR/SAR, goAML)
• Proven track record designing monitoring plans, drafting policies/procedures, and handling regulatory exams/inspections
• Excellent stakeholder skills; able to influence senior leadership while enabling business objectives
• Bachelor’s degree required; compliance/AML certifications preferred (e.g., ICA, ACAMS)
• Tools: familiarity with screening/KYC platforms, CRM/telephony environments, and Excel/Sheets for MI; comfort with dashboards and evidence management