Team Lead – Compliance Monitoring, Assurance & Testing

About the role

The Team Lead for the Compliance Monitoring, Assurance & Testing (CMAT) team will design and run Binance ADGM's independent, risk‑based compliance monitoring programme. This senior second‑line position ensures AML/CFT, market conduct, client‑asset and prudential controls meet FSRA requirements and provides assurance to the Board and senior management.

Key responsibilities

• Own and maintain a risk‑based annual Compliance Monitoring & Assurance Plan, updating it based on risk assessments, FSRA thematic reviews and regulatory changes.
• Design and execute control testing across AML/CFT, sanctions, market abuse, client‑asset safeguarding, complaint handling, outsourcing and technology governance.
• Produce board‑ready assurance reports with quantified findings, severity ratings and remediation plans, and present results to risk and compliance committees.
• Lead, mentor and manage a high‑performing assurance team, setting testing standards and ensuring delivery within SLAs.
• Drive automation and data‑analytics initiatives to improve monitoring coverage and efficiency.

Required profile

• 7–10+ years of experience in compliance, assurance, internal audit or regulatory supervision within financial services, preferably in crypto/VASP environments.
• 3+ years of experience leading teams or workstreams in a second‑line or audit function.
• Strong knowledge of ADGM FSRA rulebooks and the UAE AML/CFT regulatory landscape.

Required skills

• SQL
• Data analytics
• Audit‑automation tooling