AML Manager

At Deriv, you won't just ensure complianceyou'll lead the charge against financial crime and champion regulatory excellence. As our AML Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and steering a high-performing Compliance Operations team, committed to protecting our business from money laundering and terrorist financing threats. Your expertise will help safeguard our clients, reinforce our operations, and keep us ahead of emerging financial crime risks in a fast-moving regulatory environment. As an AI-first company, you'll have access to cutting-edge tools and technologies designed to enhance decision-making, streamline investigations, and proactively detect financial crime risks.
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Your challenges:

• Keep your finger on the pulse of AML/CFT regulatory developments affecting Deriv Group, proactively identifying changes and addressing compliance gaps
• Collaborate with business and compliance teams across the Group to evaluate the effectiveness of our policies, procedures, systems, and controls
• Lead bi-annual reviews and updates of company policies and procedures, ensuring they align with regulatory requirements
• Develop and implement robust AML/CFT frameworks for new business initiatives, reporting directly to senior management on their effectiveness
• Configure and optimise automated systems to effectively implement compliance requirements
• Leverage AI-powered tools and analytics to enhance transaction monitoring, detect emerging threats, and improve decision-making across compliance operations
• Oversee client behaviour monitoring systems that detect and report suspicious activities
• Ensure timely execution of AML/CFT compliance monitoring programmes, escalating any identified gaps to senior management
• Contribute to AML Business Risk Assessments (BRA) and Jurisdiction Risk Assessments (JRA), bringing a crypto-aware mindset to risk evaluation
• Provide expert AML/CFT guidance to business units, recommending practical solutions to mitigate risks
• Deliver engaging AML/CFT training to employees and outsourced personnel, building a culture of compliance awareness
• Screen clients and crypto wallets against PEP lists, global sanctions databases, and adverse crypto or dark web exposures

• Prepare and submit comprehensive internal compliance reports, STRs, and regular AML/CTF filings to regulatory authorities
• Deliver practical AML/CFT advice and training to colleagues, building a culture of compliance, risk awareness, and continuous improvement
  
You may enjoy working with us if you:

• Are enthusiastic about being part of a global team and appreciate working with people from over 96 different nationalities
• Are passionate about staying ahead of financial crime trends and implementing effective countermeasures
• Enjoy collaborating with diverse teams across multiple jurisdictions and business functions
• Find satisfaction in translating complex regulatory requirements into practical, business-friendly solutions
• Are energised by the challenge of balancing robust compliance with business growth objectives
  
Requirements:

• Bring 8+ years of experience in anti-money laundering (AML), regulatory compliance, or risk managementincluding hands-on work with virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and crypto-related compliance.
• Hold a degree in law, risk management, criminology, finance, or a related area.
• Have comprehensive knowledge of fraud detection, AML/CFT regulations, and crypto-specific industry trends and red flags.
• Confidently conduct thorough KYC, KYT, CDD, EDD, and SOF/SOW checks, especially in relation to crypto and high-value transactions.

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• Are skilled in using compliance systems, databases, blockchain analytics, and risk scoring tools.
• Have experience screening clients and crypto wallets against PEP lists, global sanctions, and adverse online activity.
• Demonstrate strong analytical ability with both qualitative and quantitative data, and proficiency in Excel or big data tools.
• Communicate clearly and professionally in written and spoken English.
• Value integrity, teamwork, and a proactive approach in a fast-paced fintech or crypto setting.
  
Company Culture

• Join a diverse, inclusive workplace that values innovation and cross-cultural collaboration.
• Enjoy competitive compensation and professional development opportunities
• Be part of a company recognised for excellence and committed to career growth opportunities.
  
You'll be based at our modern office in Dubai's prestigious JLT, a key centre for Deriv's Middle Eastern operations. Our Dubai office is home to over 200 talented professionals from diverse nationalities, creating a truly global workplace. You'll thrive in an expat-friendly environment that celebrates diversity and encourages cross-cultural collaboration, with regular knowledge-sharing sessions and team events.
Dubai's position as a global business hub, combined with its tax-free benefits, ultramodern lifestyle, and family-friendly environment with excellent schools and healthcare, creates the perfect setting for international professionals. Join us in Dubai to shape the future of online trading while experiencing life in one of the world's most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities.
Our culture is unique, and we live by our values and leadership principles, find out more about life at Deriv here.