Compliance Director
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Responsibilities
- Serve as the FSRA-approved COMLRO, holding senior management responsibility for compliance and financial crime matters for the ADGM entity
- Act as Data Protection Officer, overseeing governance, regulatory engagement, and incident reporting under ADGM regulations
- Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive compliance framework covering AML/CFT, sanctions, fraud, ABC, and market integrity
- Lead regulatory management, including policy development, horizon scanning, and the submission of all FSRA returns and notifications
- Oversee financial crime operations, including client due diligence, sanctions screening, and blockchain investigations
- Serve as the primary liaison with the FSRA and other UAE authorities
- Provide compliance oversight for third-party outsourcing arrangements and technology providers
- Partner with Risk and Technology teams on operational resilience and cyber considerations
- Lead enterprise-level risk assessments and deliver targeted compliance training
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in Financial Crime & Compliance within financial services
- Previous COMLRO approval and experience overseeing a compliance function
- Deep expertise in UAE, ADGM, and FSRA regulatory frameworks
- Leadership experience managing teams and influencing senior stakeholders
- Knowledge of digital asset regulation and a strong interest in blockchain technology
- UAE residency or passport holder with the ability to work regularly from ADGM
- Exceptional communication skills and a reputation for integrity
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working within digital asset firms or custody services
- Proficiency with blockchain analytics tools
Benefits
- Competitive salary of circa 840k AED
- Private healthcare
- Generous annual leave
- Life insurance
- Flexible bank holidays
About the Company
Zodia Custody is a high-performing, mission-driven digital asset custodian backed by some of the world’s most respected financial institutions. We are shaping how institutions safely adopt digital assets by building industry-leading compliance and security standards.
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