Compliance & AML Officer

Compliance & AML Officer – Financial Services

On behalf of our client, a growing international group expanding its financial services operations in the UAE, we are seeking an experienced Compliance & AML Officer to join its Dubai office.

This is an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional looking to take the next step in their career and play an important role in the development of a new UAE operation. The successful candidate will work closely with senior management and external regulatory advisers, supporting the development and ongoing management of the company's Compliance and AML/CFT framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of the company's Compliance and AML/CFT framework.
• Assist with regulatory and compliance matters during the establishment and development of the UAE operation.
• Develop and maintain compliance policies, AML/CFT procedures, risk assessments and internal controls.
• Oversee KYC, CDD, EDD, client on-boarding and ongoing monitoring.
• Monitor transactions and investigate unusual or potentially suspicious activity.
• Manage sanctions, PEP and adverse-media screening requirements.
• Support suspicious activity escalation and regulatory reporting obligations, where applicable.
• Maintain and periodically review AML and business-wide risk assessments.
• Conduct compliance monitoring and periodic reviews of internal controls.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise management on relevant changes.
• Prepare compliance and AML reports for senior management.
• Provide AML/CFT and compliance training to employees.
• Liaise with external regulatory advisers, auditors, banks and other professional advisers.
• Review new products, services, business relationships and marketing activities from a compliance perspective.
• Support regulatory inspections, information requests and ongoing regulatory obligations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business or another relevant discipline.
• Minimum 3 years' relevant Compliance and/or AML experience, preferably within regulated financial services.
• Good understanding of the UAE financial-services regulatory and AML/CFT environment.
• Experience with KYC/CDD/EDD, AML/CFT, sanctions, transaction monitoring and suspicious activity reporting.
• Experience within brokerage, investment services, fintech, payments, banking, asset management or another regulated financial-services business will be considered a strong advantage.
• Previous experience as a Compliance Officer, Deputy MLRO, MLRO, Compliance Manager or Senior Compliance/AML Officer will be an advantage.
• Previous involvement in a UAE regulatory licence application or the establishment of a regulated financial-services operation would be highly desirable.
• CAMS, ICA, ACAMS or equivalent Compliance/AML qualification will be considered an advantage.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Strong analytical skills, sound judgement and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and communicate confidently with senior management.
• Candidates currently based in the UAE will be given preference.

What We Offer

• AED 20,000–25,000 gross monthly salary, depending on experience and qualifications.
• UAE employment visa.
• Medical insurance.
• Opportunity to join the UAE operation at an important stage of its development.
• Direct exposure to senior management.
• Opportunity to take on broader Compliance Officer / MLRO responsibilities as the business develops.
• Long-term career development within a growing international group.

Salary

• AED 20,000–25,000 gross per month