Dubai DFSA Payment Services Authorisation & Compliance
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Dubai & UAE Payment Services Regulatory Support
Dubai & UAE Payment Services Regulatory Support
Acumen Global Compliance supports payment, fintech and money services businesses evaluating or pursuing regulated operations in Dubai and the wider UAE. For firms seeking to conduct regulated financial services in or from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), we provide specialist support for the DFSA authorisation journey and post-authorisation compliance.
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Our Services
Regulatory Perimeter & Permission Assessment
Assessment of proposed services, products, customer types and payment flows to identify the appropriate regulatory pathway and permissions.
DFSA Authorisation Support
End-to-end support with the regulatory application, supporting documents, implementation workstreams and regulator engagement for relevant DIFC financial services.
Regulatory Business Plan & Programme
Preparation of the business model, target market, operating model, governance, outsourcing, technology, risk and compliance narrative.
Financial Forecasting & Capital
Preparation and review of financial projections, assumptions, capital requirements and regulatory financial resources planning.
Governance, AML & Risk Frameworks
Development of governance, AML/CTF, enterprise risk, compliance monitoring, operational risk and management information frameworks.
Technology, Information Security & Outsourcing
Preparation and review of technology governance, information security, incident management and third-party/outsourcing controls.
Application Interviews & Regulatory Queries
Preparation of senior management and key personnel for regulatory meetings and support with written responses to regulator questions.
Post-Authorisation Maintenance
Support with regulatory returns, compliance monitoring, policy reviews, training, governance reporting and regulatory change.
Why Acumen Global Compliance?
Regulatory requirements differ between the DIFC and the wider UAE. The appropriate authority and authorisation route should therefore be confirmed from the proposed location and activities before an application strategy is finalised.
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Considering Dubai or UAE market entry? Contact Acumen Global Compliance for a regulatory perimeter and authorisation assessment.
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