Location: Dubai Watermelon Ecosystem (Fintech / Marketplace / Financing)
Role Summary
Responsible for managing regulatory compliance, AML/KYC controls, and enterprise risk across Watermelon's fintech and financing operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with UAE regulations including AML/CFT, KYC, sanctions, and fintech regulatory requirements.
- Develop and maintain compliance policies, SOPs, and internal controls.
- Oversee customer onboarding, due diligence, and transaction monitoring.
- Implement and manage risk frameworks covering credit, operational, and compliance risks.
- Monitor financing and credit portfolios against approved risk appetite.
- Maintain risk registers and ensure mitigation actions are tracked.
- Prepare risk and compliance reports for senior management. Liaise with regulators, banks, insurers, auditors, and external partners.
- Monitor regulatory changes and ensure business alignment.
Requirements
- 5+ years experience in compliance or risk within fintech, banking, lending, or f financial services. Strong knowledge of AML/KYC and UAE regulatory environment.
- Understanding of credit risk and financing structures preferred.
- Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
