Associate Director – Governance

About the role

Lead myZoi’s financial crime compliance governance framework, providing second‑line oversight, monitoring, testing, reporting and regulatory engagement. The role reports to the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and ensures financial crime risk is governed effectively.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the CFCC vision, strategy and plan aligned with the company’s growth.
• Draft, review and maintain policies in line with UAE AML/CFT laws, CBUAE, SVF regulations and Federal Decree‑Law No. (10) of 2025.
• Own the Annual Compliance Monitoring and Testing (CMAT) plan, run quarterly testing cycles and manage findings.
• Monitor controls such as CDD/EDD, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring and fraud controls, escalating material issues.
• Prepare management information for the MLRO, Executive Risk Committee and Board, and coordinate audits and regulatory liaison.

Required profile

• At least six years of hands‑on experience in financial crime, compliance or regulatory risk.
• Proven experience in policy governance, compliance monitoring, testing and direct regulatory engagement.
• Strong knowledge of UAE AML, CFT, CPF and sanctions requirements, including CBUAE and SVF expectations.
• Experience drafting policies, overseeing operational procedures and reporting to senior committees or boards.

Required skills

• In‑depth understanding of UAE AML/CFT legislation and Federal Decree‑Law No. (10) of 2025.
• Ability to design and execute compliance monitoring and testing methodologies.
• Expertise in policy version control, approval routing and regulatory change management.