Senior Compliance Officer

About This Role

Position Title: Senior Compliance Officer

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary AED: up to 18,000 depending on experience and qualifications plus competitive company benefits

Benefits: as per UAE labor law, family benefits, airline ticket

Job Location: Dubai, UAE

About the Client:

One of the leading global institutions with strong regional presence across the UAE, Bahrain, and Sudan, known for driving innovation in Islamic and corporate banking

Job Description:

• Review customer onboarding and periodic KYC files to ensure compliance with AML/CFT, sanctions, and regulatory requirements, providing timely compliance clearance.
• Conduct screening and investigation of alerts (KYC, transactions, payments), ensuring proper documentation, escalation of potential matches, and adherence to compliance procedures.
• Assess high-risk and PEP accounts, prepare risk analysis, and escalate to the Head of Compliance for approval or further action, including SAR/STR where required.
• Liaise with business units and external parties to obtain required documentation, resolve gaps, and ensure accurate, timely compliance reporting and regulatory submissions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (Finance/ Accountancy/ Law/ Commerce); preferably holds an ACAMS certification, along with additional compliance certifications such as ICA or CFCS.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in AML/CFT compliance within a bank or regulated financial institution with hands-on experience in KYC onboarding and periodic reviews, including high-risk and PEP customers.
• Practical exposure to correspondent banking / FI due diligence and trade finance compliance reviews.
• Experience in investigation documentation, SAR/STR escalation support, and regulatory or audit interactions.

How to Apply:

Send your CV in word format to: FINANCEJOBS2020 AT GMAIL DOT COM and use “ Senior Compliance Officer ” as email subject