AML Regulatory & Tech Lead: Risk, Modeling & Change

Client of Aventus Global Talent; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Aventus Global Talent is seeking an AML regulatory change professional in the UAE to drive regulatory change, testing, and model validation within a regulated banking environment.

You will manage AML-CFT risk monitoring, coordinate validation exercises, and lead remediation actions while interfacing with senior stakeholders on policy and controls enhancements. Dubai-based, with a focus on automation and efficient processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; ACAMS or similar certification is advantageous.
• 5–7+ years' experience in AML regulatory change management, testing, or financial crime tech.
• Strong UAE AML-CFT, sanctions and Proliferation Financing knowledge and controls.
• Experience with AML-CFT risk monitoring, model validation and regulatory gap analysis.
• Digitally-minded with exposure to automation and AI-driven tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze new and existing regulatory guidance and drive action plans with stakeholders.
• Serve as the main AML-CFT regulatory liaison for incoming/outgoing communications.
• Own AML-CFT issues tracker from findings through remediation and escalation.
• Lead testing and tuning of AML monitoring systems; suggest threshold enhancements.
• Coordinate model validation; report testing status and remedial actions.
• Enhance MIS reporting including committee reporting; act as single point of contact for AML-CFT projects.

Skills

AML regulatory change management

Regulatory testing

Financial crime technology

UAE AML-CFT knowledge

Model validation

Regulatory gap analysis

Automation exposure

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

ACAMS certification

Job description

Aventus Global Talent is seeking an AML regulatory change professional in the UAE to drive regulatory change, testing, and model validation within a regulated banking environment.

You will manage AML-CFT risk monitoring, coordinate validation exercises, and lead remediation actions while interfacing with senior stakeholders on policy and controls enhancements. Dubai-based, with a focus on automation and efficient processes.