Analyst

Adecco; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an AML Investigator to support the AVP of Transaction Monitoring in Abu Dhabi. The role demands building relationships across business lines, executing investigations, and ensuring compliance with AML regulations. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree and five years of relevant experience, with fluency in both English and Arabic preferred.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in AML, Transaction Monitoring, Compliance, or Audit.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.
• Strong understanding of regional laws and international regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of AML Compliance framework.
• Perform investigations on alerts from AML monitoring system.
• Provide timely Compliance advice on AML monitoring matters.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

People Management

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Banking or Finance

Job description

Please note this is not a regular KYC/AML Analyst role.

JOB TITLE: INVESTIGATOR – AML, Transaction Monitoring

JOB CONTEXT:

The Analyst– AML, Transaction Monitoring must be able to build and maintain productive business relationships with business stakeholders across the different lines of business and the ability to work cross-functionally across the different lines of business to effectively deliver the role purpose.

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in Management, Banking or Finance, preferably with certification in compliance, AML, risk management or internal audit.
• At least 5 years of business experience preferably in AML TM Compliance and/or Audit in Banks
• Excellent understanding of regional laws and applicable international regulations
• Excellent Knowledge of the AML/CTF applied on different business banking functions.
• Strong interpersonal, people management and facilitation skills
• Team player, able to meet tight deadlines and manage challenging workload
• Preferable bilingual, Fluent in English and Arabic with strong written and verbal skills
• Focused on driving tasks to completion with pace, whilst retaining a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Discrete and has sense for integrity and handles highly sensitive information with absolute confidentiality.

TASKS :

• Support the AVP – AML Transaction Monitoring as follows:
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of the framework and plan for AML to properly address the Compliance needs and requirements in line with laws, rules and regulations.
• Perform investigations on alerts escalated in AML monitoring system
• Review the RFI response recieved
• Identify the need to file internal Suspicious Transactions Reports (STRs)
• Maintain and build effective relationships with the related divisions so that effective escalation of issues is achieved and risk managed.
• Assist the AVP – AML Transaction Monitoring in providing timely and accurate Compliance advice on any AML monitoring matters raised by the business functions on day-to-day operations.
• Keep abreast of related rules, regulations and best practices pertaining to AML, assess its impact and update the AVP – AML Transaction Monitoring accordingly.
• Provide Timely response for Compliance clearance requests.
• Execute other duties as directed by the AVP – AML Transaction Monitoring