Senior Compliance Officer - Financial Crime Compliance (12 Month Contract)
About This Role
Title: Senior Compliance Officer - Financial Crime Compliance (12-Month Contract)
Location: Dubai
About the Client
Our client, a reputable bank in Dubai, is seeking a proactive Senior Compliance Officer specialising in Financial Crime Compliance on a 12-month contract basis. The successful candidate will support transaction monitoring activities to detect suspicious transactions, ensuring compliance with AML regulations and supporting regulatory reporting and audits.
Key Responsibilities
- Support end-to-end transaction monitoring process to identify and investigate suspicious activities across multiple product lines.
- Prepare and escalate high quality Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders and regulators to ensure effective resolution of compliance issues.
- Support AML compliance audits, reviews, and regulatory inspections related to transaction monitoring.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of transaction monitoring systems, controls, and policies.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, Business, or related field.
- Minimum 3+ years’ experience in AML compliance with a strong focus on transaction monitoring within banking or financial services.
- Deep knowledge of AML regulations, transaction monitoring systems, and financial crime typologies.
- Proven ability to investigate and analyse complex transactions and identify potential suspicious activities.
- Relevant AML certifications such as CAMS or ICA Diploma preferred.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
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