Compliance Officer

NEW ROLE : Compliance Officer – Virtual Assets / RWA Platform

***MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN DIGITAL ASSETS***

Dubai | Full-time

We're working with a fast-growing Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenisation platform, fractionalising institutional-grade commercial real estate on the blockchain and operating within the Dubai VARA framework.

They're looking for a Compliance Officer to take ownership of compliance and risk end-to-end, including leading the VARA licence application and building the compliance function as the business scales.

What you'll be doing:

- Act as the primary contact with VARA, DIFC and relevant regulators.

- Lead and manage the VARA licensing process.

- Build and maintain AML/KYC/CFT and risk frameworks.

- Oversee investor onboarding, transaction monitoring, and escalations.

- Partner with tech, legal, and leadership on tokenisation and platform compliance.

Deliver compliance training and prepare regulatory and board reporting

What they're looking for:

- 5+ years experience in compliance, regulatory affairs, or risk.

- Strong knowledge of UAE regulations, FATF, AML/KYC.

- Background in fintech, financial services, or regulated environments.

- Exposure to crypto, digital assets, or tokenisation preferred.

- CAMS / ICA certification a plus.

Why join:

Lead compliance for a first-of-its-kind RWA platform in Dubai

High-ownership role with direct regulator interaction.

Competitive salary + incentives.

Opportunity to shape governance in a fast-growing virtual assets business

Get in touch to learn more or to refer someone suitable.