Compliance Officer

About Hex Trust

Hex Trust is the leading digital asset custodian for the banking sector. Headquartered in Asia, the platform — Hex Safe - provides a compliance-focused custody infrastructure, deployment flexibility, and seamless integration with third-party service providers in the ecosystem. HT Markets is part of the same group and is building financing & market services to support client access to the DeFi & Digital Asset ecosystem.

Position Summary

The Compliance Officer will be the person responsible in the management of the daily activities of the Compliance department and maintenance of the company’s compliance and AML program in Dubai, with direct reporting to the Head of Legal and Compliance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct AML/CFT review, analysis and risk monitoring on accounts and transaction flows
• Advise the business stakeholders on the existing and ongoing compliance obligations with respect to regulatory standards and expectations
• Work closely with the Head of Legal and Compliance and the other Compliance Officers in the group to develop and enhance the existing governance on AML, including new policies and procedures, process enhancement, etc.
• Work with the Business to develop compliance procedures and controls, and provide commercially-orientated compliance advice
• Carry out awareness briefing and staff training on regulatory requirements, company policies and procedures
• Implement and review compliance policies, procedures and practices 
• Lead and contribute to various compliance related projects, including liaising with the technical development team to further enhance the company’s systems and AML/KYC related systems
• Maintain regulatory registers, and make necessary filings with the Regulator as required
• Direct reporting to the Head of Legal & Compliance and functioning reporting to the Managing Director MENA  
• Liaise with Regulators and law enforcement agencies in relation to any requests received and filing of STR