AML Compliance Lead — Assistant Manager

Al Rostamani Group of Companies LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Rostamani Group of Companies LLC in Dubai seeks an experienced Head of Compliance to lead AML program development and regulatory alignment. You will oversee policies, controls, training, audits, and reporting to ensure robust anti-money laundering safeguards across the organization.

The role requires a Bachelor degree, at least 10 years in financial services with 5+ years in Compliance, and AML certification. Strong leadership and communication are essential to manage cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in related field.
• 10 years’ experience financial services and at least 5 years in Compliance.
• AML certification from a reputed institution.

Responsibilities

• Assume the duties of the Head of Compliance in his/her absence.
• Assist the Head of Compliance in implementing and supervising the AML Compliance framework across the organization in line with the regulatory requirements of Central Bank (CB) and correspondent banks.
• Conduct AML committee meeting and to take actions based on the decisions along with the Head of Compliance.
• Attend seminars and workshops conducted by regulatory authorities (CB) and correspondent banks/service providers.
• Assist Central bank (CB) inspection team during their compliance audit.
• In the absence of head of Compliance; raise suspicious transactions report to CB of UAE.
• Analyse the queries/rejections coming from the banks/service providers and take necessary actions.
• Enhance the awareness of employees on AML by developing and delivering effective training materials and test the knowledge level of the staff regularly.
• Liaise and assist the AML external auditors.
• Ensure periodic testing of new processes and systems and provide report to Head of Compliance.
• Develop system controls and review the effectiveness periodically provide report to Head of Compliance.
• Ensure the sanctions lists are updated as per the changes notified by the authorities provide report to Head of Compliance.
• Review and Develop rules in the system for conducting analysis.
• Report any non-conformances to the Head of Compliance.
• Identify AML risks in various areas of operations and accordingly propose controls (system/manual) to mitigate it to Head of Compliance.
• Prepare and consolidate the following reports (Compliance reports).
• Leadership Responsibilities: setting objectives, managing performance, development and appraisal.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Effective investigation skills

Knowledge of international regulatory

Strong knowledge of AML

Organization skills

People management skills

Education

Bachelor degree in related field

Job description

Al Rostamani Group of Companies LLC in Dubai seeks an experienced Head of Compliance to lead AML program development and regulatory alignment. You will oversee policies, controls, training, audits, and reporting to ensure robust anti-money laundering safeguards across the organization.

The role requires a Bachelor degree, at least 10 years in financial services with 5+ years in Compliance, and AML certification. Strong leadership and communication are essential to manage cross-functional teams.