Senior AML & Crypto Officer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior AML & Crypto Officer based in United Arab Emirates. This is a senior compliance role focused on investigating complex AML, transaction monitoring, sanctions, fraud, and cryptocurrency-related financial crime risks. You will lead end-to-end investigations across customer profiles, transaction activity, source of funds and wealth, and unusual account behavior. The role combines traditional financial crime expertise with advanced blockchain and wallet analysis to identify emerging risks and sophisticated typologies. You will contribute to the development and enhancement of AML, KYT, transaction monitoring, and crypto risk controls. The position also provides an opportunity to influence crypto compliance policies, risk appetite, monitoring rules, and operational processes. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and may engage directly with enforcement authorities on matters involving crypto financial crime. The role requires strong investigative judgement, regulatory knowledge, analytical capabilities, and the ability to operate effectively in a rapidly evolving digital asset environment.