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

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Company

hirify.global is a global cryptocurrency exchange and digital financial platform offering trading, payments, wealth management, custody, institutional services, and Web3 products.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and oversee the compliance function for an ADGM-licensed Broker Dealer entity.
• Develop and maintain compliance policies, monitoring programmes, trade surveillance, conflicts-of-interest controls, and conduct frameworks.
• Provide independent compliance advice to the Board and senior management, including timely escalation of material issues.
• Lead the AML/CFT and sanctions programme, including SAR/STR investigation, decision-making, and regulatory reporting through goAML where applicable.
• Develop CDD, EDD, ongoing monitoring, Business Risk Assessment, and Customer Risk Assessment frameworks for virtual asset and brokerage risks.
• Liaise with the FSRA and other authorities, manage remediation, and advise on new products, services, customer journeys, and business initiatives.

Requirements

• 10+ years of senior compliance and/or financial crime experience in ADGM, DIFC, or another regulated financial services environment.
• 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, regulated entity setup, supervisory matters, or regulatory examinations.
• Prior MLRO, Compliance Officer, or equivalent senior control function experience within a regulated firm.
• Approved Person status or willingness to seek FSRA approval for the Compliance Officer and MLRO controlled functions.

Nice to have

• UAE or ADGM regulatory credibility, particularly in crypto, fintech, payments, brokerage, or investment firms.
• Practical adoption of AI technologies to improve compliance, regulatory, or operational effectiveness.

Culture & Benefits

• Study Growth Fund supporting professional development and continuous learning.
• Internal team-building activities, workshops, and events.
• Collaboration with an international team.
• Career advancement opportunities and internal mobility within a rapidly expanding global company.