Who are we?
CFI Financial Group is an award-winning trading provider, possessing more than 25 years of experience with multiple offices around the world including London, Larnaca, Beirut, Amman, Dubai, Kuwait, Port Louis, and others.
Check out more about CFI here.
CFI is hiring! Make your mark in the online trading industry.
Are you looking to pursue a career in finance? Do you want to work with a dynamic and growing team in the exciting world of online trading and investing? If you answered yes, then we have some amazing opportunities for you!
Description:
The Compliance Officer is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining an effective compliance framework to ensure that the Company operates in full compliance with:
- The Law Regulating Dealing in Virtual Assets No. (14) of 2025
- Regulation No. (94) of 2025 – Regulation on the Licensing of Virtual Asset Service Providers
- Instructions on Financial Solvency and Capital Adequacy Standards (2025)
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing legislation
- All circulars, instructions, and decisions issued by the Authority
The role serves as a key control function and acts as the primary liaison with the regulator on compliance-related matters.
Main tasks and responsibilities
1. Regulatory Compliance & Oversight
- Monitor ongoing compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Authority instructions governing Virtual Asset Activities.
- Interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into internal policies, procedures, and controls.
- Maintain compliance obligations register and ensure timely implementation of new or amended regulatory requirements.
- Advise the Board and senior management on regulatory developments and compliance risks.
2. Policies, Procedures & Controls
- Develop, implement, and periodically review:
- Compliance policies and manuals
- AML/CFT policies and procedures
- Client onboarding, KYC, and risk assessment frameworks
- Market conduct, disclosure, and client protection procedures
- Ensure policies remain aligned with the Company’s licensed activities and risk profile including with the Group’s internal polices.
- Periodically liaise with compliance departments across Group entities
- Ensure segregation of client assets and compliance with client asset protection requirements.
3. Monitoring, Testing & Reporting
- Design and execute a compliance monitoring plan covering:
- Trading activities
- Client interactions
- Outsourcing arrangements
- Custody and asset safeguarding controls
- Conduct periodic compliance reviews and document findings.
- Prepare and submit compliance reports to senior management and the Board.
- Immediately escalate material breaches, incidents, or risks to the Authority where required.
4. Regulatory Liaison
- Act as the primary point of contact with the Authority on all compliance matters.
- Coordinate regulatory inspections, supervisory requests, and information submissions.
- Ensure timely, accurate, and complete responses to regulatory inquiries.
- Support licensing, renewal, variation, and approval applications.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration,
Information Systems, or a related field.
- Professional certifications such as CAMS/ACAMS, ICA, FRM, CRCMP, or equivalent compliance and AML/CFT qualifications are preferred.
- Strong technical understanding of virtual asset ecosystems, including blockchain/DLT, token structures, and centralized trading platforms.
- Hands-on expertise in implementing AML/CFT technical frameworks, including KYC, CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions and PEP screening.
- Familiarity with blockchain analytics tools, compliance monitoring systems, and regulatory reporting platforms.
Why join CFI?
· We’re a fast-growing, multinational company
· Competitive salaries and benefits
· Work and learn with industry professions
· Supportive and collaborative environment
· Unlimited opportunities for growth and development
