Compliance & AML officer
Anti-money-laundering checks, regulatory reporting and risk monitoring.
Indicative salary
Monthly pay before allowances.
Entry
MVR 14,000 – MVR 20,000 / mo
≈ $908–$1,297
Mid
MVR 24,000 – MVR 40,000 / mo
≈ $1,556–$2,594
Senior
MVR 45,000 – MVR 80,000 / mo
≈ $2,918–$5,188
USD equivalents at 1 USD ≈ 15.42 MVR.
Career pathway
- 1
Officer
- 2
Senior officer
- 3
Compliance manager
- 4
Head of compliance / MLRO
Education to get there
Partner-university programs that lead into this role:
Bachelor in Accounting (Honours)
HELP University · Malaysia · Bachelor · 3 years
A comprehensive programme preparing students for professional accounting careers through theoretical and conceptual knowledge.
Bachelor of Business (Finance) (Honours)
HELP University · Malaysia · Bachelor · 3 years
Focused on financial decision-making and instruments, covering stocks, bonds, institutions, markets and systems.
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Honours)
HELP University · Malaysia · Bachelor · 3 years
A comprehensive Malaysian law degree recognised by the Malaysian Legal Profession Qualifying Board.
Master of Accounting and Finance
HELP University · Malaysia · Masters · Maximum 3 years
Delivers theoretical frameworks and skills for accountants and financial managers navigating complex, global business environments.
Master of Corporate Governance
HELP University · Malaysia · Masters · Maximum 3 years
A comprehensive programme providing knowledge of corporate governance theories, principles and practice, with a focus on ethical business conduct and risk management.
Master of Science in Economic Crime Management
HELP University · Malaysia · Masters · 1 year 8 months to 2 years 8 months
A professional programme equipping graduates with competencies in managing corporate and technological resources to combat economic crime.
Polygraph Examiner's Course
HELP University · Malaysia · Certificate · Four months
Participants gain expertise in administering polygraph examinations for government, law enforcement and private sector applications.
UK Degree Transfer Programme (Law)
HELP University · Malaysia · Bachelor · 2 years (before UK transfer)
Students pursue a prestigious UK law degree at HELP with recognition for transfer to leading partner universities in the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
- ▸Bachelor in Law/Finance
- ▸ICA / CAMS certifications
Typical employers
- ▸Banks
- ▸Insurance companies
- ▸MMA-regulated firms
A note on salary data
Salary ranges are indicative monthly estimates compiled from publicly available sources — Maldives Pay Commission gazette (civil service), and current listings on job.mv, mihaaru.com/jobs and hotelcareers.mv. Actual pay varies by employer, qualifications and experience. Tourism roles typically include service charge on top of the base salary shown.
Last reviewed: 2026-05. Sources: Maldives Pay Commission (gazette) · job.mv · mihaaru jobs · hotelcareers.mv