Compliance Officer - VARA

The chosen candidate will serve as the appointed Compliance Officer for the entity regulated by the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). In this capacity, they will be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the VARA compliance program in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and supervisory expectations.

In addition to their primary role, the individual will provide strategic advisory input to the group’s broader compliance structure, including coordination with the DFSA Compliance Officer to encourage alignment on regulatory practices and cross-entity compliance insights.

Key Responsibilities

A. Compliance Officer VARA (Primary Role)

• Serve as the appointed Compliance Officer, MLRO, and Risk Officer under the VARA regulatory framework.
• Lead the end-to-end development and execution of the VARA compliance framework, policies, and reporting obligations.
• Liaise directly with VARA for all regulatory communications, audits, and periodic filings.
• Design and implement internal controls to monitor regulatory compliance, conduct internal reviews, and address findings.
• Oversee and refine onboarding, KYC, and customer due diligence protocols to comply with local and international standards.
• Handle transaction monitoring, financial crime risk, and STR-related matters.
• Deliver internal training on VARA compliance standards to relevant departments.
• Conduct periodic risk assessments and recommend improvements to systems, processes, or practices.
• Ensure compliance calendar is maintained and key deliverables are submitted accurately and on time.

B. Cross-Entity Compliance Collaboration (Advisory)

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