Head of Compliance (FX) – Dubai | Drive Regulatory Excellence at Boundless

About the Role

Boundless, a leading international financial technology and trading organization, is seeking an experienced Head of Compliance to join our dynamic team in Dubai. This critical role involves leading our compliance function across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring robust regulatory adherence, strong governance, and effective financial crime prevention. You will play a pivotal part in supporting our commercial growth and operational expansion within the fast-paced financial services and trading sectors. If you are a commercially astute and operationally proficient compliance leader, ready to navigate complex regulatory landscapes, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the organization’s overall compliance framework, policies, controls, and regulatory governance structure across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ensure strict adherence to applicable financial services regulations, regulatory obligations, and internal governance standards.
• Oversee Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, financial crime prevention, and compliance monitoring programs.
• Manage all regulatory reporting requirements, audits, inspections, inquiries, and maintain ongoing engagement with regulators and external stakeholders.
• Develop, implement, and continuously enhance compliance policies, procedures, controls, and risk-based monitoring frameworks.
• Provide expert advice to executive leadership and business units on regulatory developments, compliance risks, operational controls, and governance.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a senior compliance or regulatory role within financial services or fintech.
• Proven track record of establishing and managing comprehensive compliance programs across multiple jurisdictions.
• Deep understanding of FX trading regulations, AML/KYC, and financial crime prevention frameworks.
• Experience in managing regulatory relationships and successfully navigating audits and inspections.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities.

Benefits and Perks

• Opportunity to lead compliance for a rapidly expanding international fintech organization.
• Work in a key financial hub in Dubai.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Exposure to multi-asset trading products and innovative financial solutions.

Tips for Your Application

• Tailor your CV to highlight your experience in FX compliance and multi-jurisdictional oversight.
• Clearly articulate your achievements in developing and implementing robust compliance frameworks.
• Emphasize your experience in managing regulatory relationships and financial crime prevention strategies.