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Senior Manager, Financial Intelligence Unit

Financial CrimeFinancial CrimeFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 501-1,000H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United Arab Emirates

Posted

3 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Senior

Postgraduate Degree10 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Senior Manager, Financial Intelligence Unit

Circle

• Safeguard Circle’s integrity by leading financial crime investigations and intelligence efforts across the UAE and broader MEA region. • Identify, analyze, and report suspicious activity while ensuring compliance with AML and sanctions regulations. • Collaborate closely with global FIU and compliance teams, product stakeholders, and regional regulators. • Enhance detection capabilities, respond to evolving typologies, and ensure that Circle meets the highest standards of integrity and compliance excellence in the region. • Design and implement MEA-specific compliance frameworks, including developing alignments with both local regulatory requirements (CBUAE, VARA) and global standards. • Lead comprehensive financial crime risk assessments to identify regional vulnerabilities, ensuring Circle’s risk appetite and controls are optimized for MEA’s evolving landscape. • Act cross-functionally within Financial Crime Compliance, providing expert support across broader compliance domains including Sanctions, KYC, and Transaction Monitoring. • Oversee and perform complex investigations into potential financial crimes and suspicious activities, leveraging deep local major markets knowledge to interpret regional transaction patterns and behaviors. • Review and analyze sophisticated transaction data using blockchain analytics tooling, identifying illicit activity typologies unique to the Middle East and virtual asset markets. • Serve as a primary point of contact for regional regulators, law enforcement, and industry bodies. • Strengthen the Second Line of Defense (2LoD) by developing oversight processes, escalation protocols, and high-impact training programs for regional analysts. • Collaborate with global product and engineering teams to enhance automated monitoring tools and rulesets based on regional risk profiles.

Job Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience conducting complex financial crime investigations, ideally 2+ years within fintech or native virtual asset environments.
  • Proven experience navigating the MEA’s regulatory environment and a nuanced understanding of the local financial ecosystem.
  • A background that spans beyond investigations into broader compliance areas including Transaction Monitoring, KYC framework design, and regulatory advisory.
  • Proficiency in blockchain forensic tools, including TRM Labs and Elliptic and the ability to translate complex data into actionable compliance strategies.
  • The ability to influence both internal stakeholders and external regulators, acting as a credible subject matter expert in the MEA market.
  • Strong knowledge of UAE AML/CFT regulations and regional regulatory frameworks, including requirements from the UAE FIU and the ADGM.
  • Strong knowledge of regional virtual asset typologies and risks within the Middle East and North Africa.
  • Hands-on experience using blockchain analytics and transaction monitoring systems to identify suspicious activity.
  • Demonstrated ability to write and review high-quality investigative reports and regulatory filings, including SARs.
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills with the ability to distill complex data into clear, actionable insights.

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Health insurance

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