Job Description

Compliance Manager
Department: Compliance
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: UAE
Reporting To: Sara Hassan
Description
About us:
Tabby creates financial freedom in the way people shop, earn and save by reshaping their relationship with money. Over 15 million users choose Tabby to stay in control of their spending and make the most out of their money.
The company's flagship offering allows shoppers to split their payments online and in-store with no interest or fees. Over 40,000 global brands and small businesses, including Amazon, Noon, IKEA, and SHEIN use Tabby to accelerate growth and gain loyal customers by offering easy and flexible payments online and in stores.
Tabby generates over $10 billion in annual transaction volume for its partner brands and is the highest-rated, most-reviewed, largest, and fastest-growing FinTech in the GCC region. Tabby launched in 2019 and has since raised +$1 billion in equity and debt funding from global and regional investors, and is now valued at $3.3 billion.
About the role:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Compliance Manager to support the design, implementation, and continuous enhancement of the organisation's compliance framework. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years' experience in financial services compliance, with a strong grasp of CBUAE Laws and regulations. A proactive and solutions-focused approach, coupled with the ability to interpret complex regulations and provide clear, actionable advice to cross-functional teams, is essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance & AML Oversight: Ensure compliance with all UAE local legislation and regulations, while strengthening internal compliance frameworks, policies and procedures
• Support the design, implementation, and enhancement of AML/CTF policies, procedures, and controls, ensuring alignment with CBUAE laws and regulations, and international standards and best practices.
• Support regulatory change management process by maintaining oversight of implementation of new or amended laws and regulations.
• Proactively identifying key areas of risk and work with first line teams to in the development of mitigation plans
• Support with Technology & Compliance: Experience using technology to enhance compliance operations (e.g., transaction monitoring, sanction screening, automation).
• Support with implementing compliance AML/CFT Systems and provide input into system calibration, scenario testing, and optimization of AML/CFT tools
• Support in the development and maintenance of the Regulatory Compliance oversight framework, including ongoing updates to relevant UAE Regulatory Compliance policies and procedures.
• Provide advice and guidance to other teams and key stakeholders
• Supervise the quality of KYC, EDD, and periodic reviews with a focus on high-risk customers
• Tech-enabled compliance & product advisory; to work closely with key stakeholders, effectively communicating compliance requirements
• Regulatory Reporting: Manage and coordinate regulatory reporting

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Minimum of 5 years working in financial services with compliance, AML/CFT, financial crime compliance experience
• Previous Financial Regulation advisory role experience with a strong grasp of CBUAE laws and regulations
• Proven experience with implementing compliance AML/CFT Systems and provide input into system calibration, scenario testing, and optimization of AML/CFT tools
• Technology & Compliance: Experience using technology to enhance compliance operations (e.g., transaction monitoring, sanction screening, automation).
• Strong knowledge of AML/counter-terrorist financing) UAE laws and Regulations
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex regulatory frameworks and apply them effectively;
• Ability to effectively communicate with Product Managers and Engineers and provide practical, actionable, and value added recommendations;
• Ability to effectively communicate with Product Managers, Engineers, other teams and provide practical, actionable, and value added recommendations;
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to engage effectively with regulators, law enforcement, financial institutions, and internal stakeholders
• Solution oriented with a proactive approach to identifying, addressing, and preventing compliance risks
• Analytical & Detail-Oriented: Strong ability to assess risks, interpret regulations, and implement effective compliance controls.

Job Benefits

• We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well at times that suit you and your team.
• A working environment that gives you autonomy and responsibility from day one.
• You should be comfortable with the idea that the quality of your work will influence the shape of your career.
• Participation in the company's employee stock options program.
• Health Insurance.
• Flexi Perks: A monetary benefit that gives you the freedom to use it as you choose-whether for health and well-being, education and professional development or travel needs!

Skills Required