AML Engagement Manager (UAE Nationals Only)

HSBC; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC in the United Arab Emirates invites applications for a Financial Crime Compliance role. You will assist national MLROs in regulatory reporting to the UAE FIU and manage GoAML-based case workflows.

The role requires drafting STR/SAR/AIF/AIFT reports, maintaining trackers, and coordinating with regional teams to ensure timely, accurate disclosures. We value analytical thinkers who communicate clearly, work under pressure, and actively participate in trainings to stay compliant with evolving

Qualifications

• Graduation degree is essential for a work permit in the UAE.
• Experience drafting and filing SARs, with AML/financial crime escalation and reporting understanding.
• AML/CTF and Sanctions experience preferred, ideally with HSBC or peers.
• Proven analytical skills and ability to support decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil GoAML Case Management reporting as per procedures and SLAs.
• Escalate concerns to Country and Regional teams in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with Regional Financial Crime teams and HSBC functions on STR/SAR/AIF/AIFT reporting to UAE FIU via GoAML.
• Contribute to fair outcomes for customers and maintain orderly financial markets.
• Share knowledge to improve team effectiveness and conduct.
• Complete mandatory trainings to develop capability and competence.

Skills

AML knowledge

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder comms

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GoAML

Job description

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Financial Crime Compliance aligns current activities within Global Risk and helps to build these into a more integrated framework, which enables HSBC to manage financial crime risk more effectively. It builds stronger controls to improve the way Financial Crime Compliance risks are managed to spot gaps as well as trends so that the team can act. It proactively gathers and analyses financial intelligence in a smart way so that suspicious transactions, activities or connections can be identified, and we can adequately protect our customers from the threat of financial crime.

We are currently seeking an ambitious individual to join our Financial Crime Compliance team, working together with colleagues to define, manage and achieve divisional business targets.

Role Purpose:

To assist the Country MLRO’s in the management of Financial Crime (“FC”) related regulatory reporting to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). The jobholder will be responsible for activities including, but not limited to, the below:

• Complete relevant actions emanating from the MLRO recommendations from the internal investigation.
• Accurately perform and prepare the STR/SAR/AIF/AIFT reporting to the UAE FIU via. the GoAML system.
• Maintain and track requests on the relevant trackers,
• Retrieve relevant Know Your Customer (KYC) and transactional information, as required.
• Adhere to the Service Level Agreements (“SLAs”) outlined in relevant procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Fulfil the GoAML Case Management reporting accurately as per the relevant procedures and standards, ensuring timely action and response as outlined in relevant Service Level Agreements (“SLAs”).
• Escalate concerns and issues in a timely manner to relevant Country and Regional teams, as appropriate.
• Work closely with relevant stakeholders within the Region and Country Financial Crime teams and other HSBC Functions in relation to the fulfilment and management of the STR/SAR/AIF/AIFT reporting to the UAE FIU via. the GoAML system.
• Deliver fair outcomes for our customers and ensure own conduct maintains the orderly and transparent operation of financial markets.
• Contribute to team development, effectiveness and success by sharing knowledge and good practice, working collaboratively with others to create a productive, diverse and supportive working environment.
• Take personal responsibility for understanding and agreeing performance expectations.
• Complete mandataory and ongoing trainings required to develop levels of capability and competence needed to be effective in the role. E.g., changes to Policies and Procedures, Service Level Agreements, Regulatory Developments, etc.
• Ensure that data is handled cautiously and in a secure manner, especially given the confidential and sensitive nature of the requests.
• Ensure all relevant procedures are updated as necessary following changes in Policy, Systems and Controls.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• A graduation degree is essential for obtaining a work permit. If your university certificate is from outside the UAE, up-to-date attestations and equivalency are also mandatory (Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications Issued Outside The UAE)
• Experience drafting and filing SARs, with a strong understanding of AML/financial crime escalation and reporting requirements.
• Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter Terrorist Financing (CTF) and Sanctions experience, preferably gained within HSBC or one of its peers.
• Proven analytical skills, together with the ability to 46787support decisions.
• Proven ability to clearly articulate business and regulatory implications of analysis and findings to Financial Compliance Colleagues.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to work under pressure and within tight timelines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven team player with an open communication style.

We support our staff to adopt flexible and alternative ways of working where possible, including working from home and different hours subject to approvals.

HSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working, and opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment.

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