UAE Chief Risk Officer and Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (CRO/COMLRO)

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Management & Reporting: Serve as the primary point of contact for the CBUAE and UAE Financial Intelligence Unit (UAEFIU) for all inspections, inquiries, and examinations. Own the end-to-end STR/SAR process via the goAML platform and all other mandatory regulatory submissions.
• Sanctions Compliance: Oversee UAE sanctions compliance across both entities, including screening against the UAE Local Terrorist List, UN Security Council Consolidated List, and applicable international regimes (OFAC, EU, UK).
• Advisory & External Influence: Provide expert AML/CFT and regulatory compliance guidance to product, engineering, and business teams on new products and market expansion. Represent Stripe in external forums, regulatory consultations, and industry groups across the UAE and GCC.
• Training & Culture: Champion a strong compliance culture across UAE teams. Oversee delivery of UAE-regulatory-compliant training programs covering PSP and SVF-specific risks.

Requirements

• Fit & Proper: Must satisfy CBUAE fit and proper requirements and be willing to undergo formal regulatory approval prior to commencement.
• Communication & Mindset: Exceptional ability to articulate complex regulatory concepts to technical and non-technical audiences. Able to translate regulatory requirements into practical, scalable compliance solutions in a high-growth environment.
• Data Proficiency: High data literacy; able to work closely with data and engineering teams to identify emerging financial crime patterns and validate detection model effectiveness.
• Certifications: CAMS, ICA International Diploma in AML, or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Languages: Fluency in English required; Arabic is a significant advantage.
• Location : Hybrid-office based, Dubai.
• Experience in a global, matrixed fintech organization across multiple jurisdictions.
• Existing relationships with CBUAE and UAEFIU officials.
• Familiarity with the UAE's Financial Infrastructure Transformation programme and its AML/CFT implications.
• Experience designing AML/CFT and regulatory compliance controls for high-volume payment and stored value products at scale.
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• This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead a multi-license financial crimes and regulatory compliance pr

Benefits

Additional Information

Stripe is seeking a highly experienced Chief Risk Officer and Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (CRO/COMLRO) to lead our financial crimes program in the UAE. This role sits within the Financial Crime, Compliance & Risk Oversight (FinCRO) organization. You will be the principal decision-maker on financial crime risk management, a formally approved officer with the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), and the public face of Stripe's AML/CFT program in the region.

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