Compliance Officer

Compliance OfficerLocation: Dubai, UAEReports to: Head of ComplianceOrganisation: Closed Multi-Family Office serving three family principals, currently operating within the Group structure in mainland Dubai, UAE and progressing towards authorisation for a standalone Family Office in DIFC.Position SummaryThe Compliance Officer will support the Head of Compliance in managing the Family Office's day-to-day compliance, governance and regulatory affairs. The role serves as the central coordination point for onboarding, KYC, banking relationships, regulatory compliance, corporate administration and stakeholder management, to the Family Office's current transitional phase as it builds out its regulatory and governance infrastructure ahead of DFSA authorisation. This is a strong opportunity for a compliance professional with 5-7 years of experience to deepen their expertise in private wealth, multifamily office structures, and cross-border investment operations, while contributing directly to the build-out of a new regulated entity.Key ResponsibilitiesBanking, Custodian & Counterparty Onboarding: Supports account opening and onboarding across banks, custodians, trustees, investment managers, fund administrators, auditors, tax advisors, legal firms, brokers and insurers, maintains KYC documentation, FATCA/CRS forms, beneficial ownership declarations, mandates and signatory updates, and tracks outstanding requirements to completion.KYC & Due Diligence: Prepares and maintains corporate KYC packs, UBO records, organisation charts, source of wealth/funds documentation and beneficial ownership registers, monitoring expiries and coordinating renewals - particularly across the three distinct family lines the office serves.Compliance & Regulatory Administration: Maintains the compliance, KYC, regulatory, licence, contract, vendor, board resolution and signatory registers. Given the office's current regulatory build-out, this includes close support on the documentation and tracking needed for DFSA authorisation readiness.DIFC Liaison & Corporate Secretarial Support: Coordinates with the DIFC Authorities on licence renewals, annual returns, registry updates, UBO declarations and portal submissions. Supports the Head of Compliance on preparation of board meetings, resolutions, minutes and statutory filings, liaising with external parties as needed.Contracts & Office Administration: Maintains records and renewal timelines for leases, service agreements, NDAs, vendor contracts, insurance and government permits.Investment Documentation: Supports onboarding and coordinates with the finance team as and when required for fund subscriptions, redemptions, investor declarations and capital call/distribution documentation, coordinating execution with authorised signatories.Regulatory Monitoring & Internal Coordination: Tracks regulatory and legislative developments, maintains compliance calendars, and works closely with Finance & operations teams, Group Offices of the Shareholders and external advisors to meet certain deadlines.Documentation & General Support: Maintains organised, audit-ready physical and electronic filing systems, coordinates meetings with banks, trustees, lawyers and regulators, manages correspondence and trackers, and supports ad hoc compliance and governance projects.Candidate ProfileQualifications: Bachelor’s degree in law, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field. ICA, ACAMS or equivalent compliance certification is an advantage.Experience: 5-7 years in Private Banking, Wealth Management Compliance, Corporate Services, Company Secretarial work, or a Family Office environment, with hands-on KYC/AML exposure. Familiarity with DIFC corporate administration is preferred; exposure to a firm going through regulatory licensing is a plus.Technical Skills: Strong understanding of AML/CFT, KYC/CDD, FATCA/CRS and corporate, trust and investment structures, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with regulatory portals.Core Competencies: High level of integrity and professionalism with excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, clear written and verbal communication abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple tasks while working effectively with banks, regulators, trustees and external advisors.