Senior Compliance Officer

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.

• 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.