Senior Compliance Executive - UAE Experience Required Vintage Commodities DMCC

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Desired Candidate Profile

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure company-wide adherence to DMCC regulations, UAE Federal Laws, AML/CFT guidelines,

and international compliance standards relevant to commodity trading.

• Assist in regulatory reporting and liaison with DMCC and other UAE authorities as required.

• Assist in maintaining up-to-date compliance records, registers, and documentation for regulatory

inspections.

• Perform KYC checks in line with the Company's policies and procedures.

• Regularly check current and potential clients against available compliance platform and sanctions lists (UN, US, UK, EU, and UAE) to ensure compliance with international and local regulations.

• Lead and support the drafting, enhancement, and implementation of internal policies, SOPs, and

governance frameworks.

• Conduct ongoing monitoring of transactions in accordance with the company’s policies and

coordinate with counterparties and potential clients on compliance matters.

• Actively contributes to the effective implementation of the company's Compliance framework.

Undertake Ad hoc tasks as directed by the Compliance/Finance Manager.

• Support business units in managing compliance requirements across trading, operations, finance,

and risk functions.

• Collaborate cross-functional to ensure smooth implementation of new compliance practices and

regulatory updates.

• Vetting contracts / agreements according to global guidelines.

• Report regularly to the Compliance Officer and Compliance/Finance Manager

on compliance activities and issues.

QUALIFICATION SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Business, Finance, or related field; a Legal/Compliance certification is

an advantage.

• 5+ years of experience in Compliance, Legal Advisory, or Regulatory Affairs, preferably within

commodity trading, DMCC, or crypto/financial services.

• Strong understanding of UAE regulatory frameworks (DMCC/AML/CFT/DIFC).

• Proven experience in drafting policies, reviewing contracts, and supporting governance initiatives.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.

• Ability to work independently, manage projects, and collaborate across departments.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex regulatory concepts for internal

stakeholders.