Compliance Officer And MLRO
Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across bahrain, qatar, saudi with 5 recent postings.
A Compliance Officer And MLRO in the GCC region requires erp, compliance, audit, iso, communication. Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere. This role is.
Salary across the GCC
Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
| Country | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Lead / Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 16,000 AED | 27,500 AED | 42,500 AED | 59,000 AED |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,000 SAR | 26,500 SAR | 40,500 SAR | 56,500 SAR |
| Qatar | 16,500 QAR | 29,000 QAR | 44,500 QAR | 62,000 QAR |
| Kuwait | 1,300 KWD | 2,250 KWD | 3,500 KWD | 4,850 KWD |
| Oman | 1,450 OMR | 2,500 OMR | 3,900 OMR | 5,400 OMR |
| Bahrain | 1,400 BHD | 2,400 BHD | 3,700 BHD | 5,100 BHD |
How Compliance Officer And MLRO pay varies in the UAE
UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED
Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate
By company size
Median compensation varies with headcount.
Top-paying industries
Median for this role, ranked by sector.
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.
Top hiring companies
- CAPITEX
- Capitex
- Arab Banking Corporation
- Eyad Reda Law Firm LLP
- 7sab
Active markets
- bahrain
- qatar
- saudi
- uae
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Act as the designated Compliance /MLRO in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
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Develop, implement, and maintain the organization’s AML/CFT policies, procedures, and controls.
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Oversee customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), sanctions screening, and transaction monitoring frameworks.
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Review, assess, and report suspicious transactions and activities to the relevant authority/FIU in a timely manner.
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Serve as the primary liaison with regulators, auditors, and law enforcement authorities on AML/CFT matters.
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Conduct AML/CFT risk assessments, including enterprise
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wide ML/TF risk assessments.
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Ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory updates, guidance, and circulars.
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