AML Investigator & Risk Control Analyst

Ziina; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ziina is seeking an AML Analyst to protect its platform from money laundering and other financial crimes while scaling. The role combines strong investigative work with a risk-based mindset and collaboration with Fraud, Risk, Product and Compliance teams.

You will handle AML cases end-to-end, contribute to process improvements, and help automate monitoring and reporting. The ideal candidate has experience in fintech/payments and excellent English communication, with Arabic a plus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of AML experience and transaction monitoring in fintech/payments.
• Strong AML/CFT/CPF knowledge and risk-based investigations.
• Experience reviewing alerts and documenting outcomes clearly.
• Ability to work independently and own cases in fast-paced env.
• Fluent English; Arabic language a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and investigate transaction monitoring alerts and high-risk behavior across consumer and merchant accounts.
• Assess customer activity against profiles and typologies.
• Draft STR/SAR and other AML reports.
• Identify AML red flags and evolving typologies.
• Collaborate with Fraud, Risk, Product, and Compliance to improve controls.
• Maintain clear case notes and investigation summaries for audits.

Skills

AML investigations

Transaction monitoring

Data analysis

English writing

Arabic (plus)

Tools

SQL

Python

goAML

Job description

Ziina is seeking an AML Analyst to protect its platform from money laundering and other financial crimes while scaling. The role combines strong investigative work with a risk-based mindset and collaboration with Fraud, Risk, Product and Compliance teams.

You will handle AML cases end-to-end, contribute to process improvements, and help automate monitoring and reporting. The ideal candidate has experience in fintech/payments and excellent English communication, with Arabic a plus.