AML/KYC Compliance Lead - Wholesale Banking

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in Dubai seeks an AML/KYC Compliance Officer to oversee the bank's AML/KYC framework and regulatory compliance for wholesale banking operations.

Responsibilities include end-to-end KYC renewals and onboarding, EDD for high-risk clients, sanctions screening, STR/SAR assessment, and risk rating maintenance. You will coordinate with Head Office and support DFSA/ UAE FIU processes, plus staff training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Law, Business or related field.
• 3+ years in financial sector, banking compliance preferred.
• Knowledge of AML/KYC operations including STR/SAR, EDD and client life-cycle management.
• Experience in Risk Governance including audit remediation, policy implementation and banking compliance reviews.
• Analytical rigor: sampling, exception resolution, and risk rating validation.
• Project execution: system optimization, training and gap analysis.
• Fluent in English; Mandarin proficiency is a strong plus.
• Collaborative mindset with business and compliance teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee AML/KYC governance and client lifecycle management for wholesale banking.
• Manage end-to-end KYC renewals and onboarding, including EDD for high-risk clients.
• Monitor overdue items and resolve exceptions in KYC workflows.
• Assess STR/SAR alerts and coordinate with business units for EDD cases.
• Handle sanctions screening and retrospective screening alerts.
• Perform sampling/audits of KYCs and maintain system parameters (risk rating, watchlists).
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to Head Office; assist in system management.
• Support UAE DFSA/ FIU reporting, MLRO inquiries, and regulatory trend reporting.
• Assist in reviewing/updating Compliance/AML policies; support training programs.
• Lead remediation of Internal Audit findings and drive preventive measures.
• Support system optimization of screening tools and case management.

Skills

KYC governance

EDD

STR/SAR assessment

Sanctions screening

KYC onboarding

Risk rating

Watchlist management

Regulatory reporting

Training

System optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Law/Business

Tools

Screening tools

Case management systems

Job description

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in Dubai seeks an AML/KYC Compliance Officer to oversee the bank's AML/KYC framework and regulatory compliance for wholesale banking operations.

Responsibilities include end-to-end KYC renewals and onboarding, EDD for high-risk clients, sanctions screening, STR/SAR assessment, and risk rating maintenance. You will coordinate with Head Office and support DFSA/ UAE FIU processes, plus staff training.