United Arab Emirates, AML Onboarding - Vice President

About the Role

iCapital is looking for a VP, Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), to join its Regulatory and Compliance team to oversee the firm’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) and Counter-Proliferation Financing (CPF) framework in the United Arab Emirates. The VP, MLRO will serve as a financial crime compliance leader responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective, risk-based AML program aligned with iCapital’s UAE activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the UAE AML/CFT/CPF compliance framework and ensure alignment with applicable UAE laws, regulations, and global standards.
• Act as primary contact for applicable UAE regulators and the UAE Financial Intelligence Unit.
• Oversee the investigation, escalation and reporting of suspicious activity in association with relevant investigations.
• Monitor regulatory developments and lead implementation of enhancements to the firm UAE framework.
• Review EMEA distributor agreements to ensure compliance with UAE requirements.
• Serve as the primary AML contact with the iCapital Middle East Client Solutions team.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of alternatives experience, pre