Head of Compliance

Interpolitan exists to empower global opportunity, for clients, partners, and people.We are a premium cross-border capital platform supporting corporates, funds, family offices, private clients, and professional intermediaries operating internationally. Our regulated, multi-currency solutions enable clients to structure, move, and deploy capital across jurisdictions with speed, confidence, and control.International finance has long been shaped by friction, opacity, and inflexible legacy models. Interpolitan was built to remove those constraints, combining regulatory rigour with commercial agility and a relationship-led approach to service.We are a values-led organisation, guided by integrity, accountability, and long-term thinking. These principles underpin how we operate, how we partner, and how we scale responsibly, ethically, and with intent.With operations across the UK, UAE, India, and Canada, Interpolitan is entering a decisive phase of growth. We are strengthening our executive leadership team to support the next stage of international scale and platform evolution.About the RoleOur UAE entity provides Asset Management and Payment Advisory Services. As part of the Interpolitan Money Group, we serve clients from across the United Kingdom, Canada and India, as well as Dubai (Licenced in DIFC).As we invest into our growth, we are looking for a talented Head of Compliance, who will also act as the Money Laundering Reporting Officer to help drive our existing business in the DIFC and further regulatory expansion further into the United Arab Emirates.This role encompasses the Authorised Individual Functions of the Compliance Officer and the Money Laundering Reporting Officer.What You’ll Be DoingControlling and managing the compliance function of Interpolitan Money (DIFC) Ltd.Responsible for 2nd Line financial crime matters including onboarding, transaction monitoring, screening and client reviews.Producing and submitting reports to the appropriate regulatory authorities in a timely and accurate manner.Maintaining and evolving policies and procedures for the DIFC business as well as reviewing and providing input for Group wide policies and procedures.Engaging with colleagues, both from within the wider Group Compliance function and the wider business, as a subject matter expert, to train and upskill.Working with banking and payment partners to ensure that both day-to-day queries are met as well as annual reporting.To act as the local Data Protection Officer, overseeing the DIFC entities approach to data protection as part of the Group’s global approach to data security.To provide management information to the Chief Risk Officer and Board of Directors to attest to the performance of the DIFC compliance function.To continue and oversee the application with the Central Bank of the UAE and creation of a dedicated UAE mainland payments business.#J-18808-Ljbffr