AML Engagement Lead – UAE Regulatory & PO Management

HSBC Holdings plc; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC UAE is seeking an ambitious AML Engagement Officer to support the Financial Crime Compliance team in managing regulatory requests, internal and external production orders, and engagement with authorities across the UAE. You will report to the UAE MLRO and contribute to MI, records retention, and compliance with the country’s regulations.

The role requires a graduation degree for work eligibility and 1–3 years in AML/sanctions, with strong communication and multi-tasking abilities to handle

Qualifications

• Graduation degree essential for obtaining a work permit; attestations/equivalency mandatory if degree from outside UAE.
• 1–3 years of AML and Sanction Compliance experience.
• Experience with full range of personal and commercial banking services and AML regulatory environment is preferred.
• Ability to multitask across many fields involving potentially complex projects and multiple teams.
• Ability to perform effectively in operations with high volumes and detailed processes.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Production Order management process in UAE and ensure timely responses to authorities.
• Manage UAE Frau investigation Unit / CBUAE PO enquiry Portals.
• Manage MLRO central mailbox and referrals/escalations related to Production Order.
• Provide guidance to colleagues across HBME and HSBC offices.
• Handle regulatory correspondences with CBUAE, SCA, UAE FIU and LEA.
• Ensure timely and accurate information for UAE FIU/CB UAE notices.
• Produce regular MI tracking operational statistics for UAE.
• Maintain data quality in Production Order Tracker.
• Quality check responses before MLRO approval and submission.
• Assign or refer queries to SMEs when needed.
• Undertake process control and information security assurances for confidential records.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Education

Graduation degree essential for work permit

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

HSBC UAE is seeking an ambitious AML Engagement Officer to support the Financial Crime Compliance team in managing regulatory requests, internal and external production orders, and engagement with authorities across the UAE. You will report to the UAE MLRO and contribute to MI, records retention, and compliance with the country’s regulations.

The role requires a graduation degree for work eligibility and 1–3 years in AML/sanctions, with strong communication and multi-tasking abilities to handle