Analyst - Junior Compliance Officer

Search Elements MENA; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Elements MENA seeks a Junior Compliance Officer for a Tier 1 international bank in Dubai. The role covers KYC, AML, sanctions and regulatory reporting, working with the bank's Compliance teams and MLRO.

You will review client onboarding, assess higher-risk clients including PEPs, and support compliance decisions. Strong English and Arabic communication is essential. Graduate applicants are welcome; ACAMS/CAMS/CGSS certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in banking or finance.
• ACAMS membership with CAMS and/or CGSS certification.
• Knowledge of UAE regulatory landscape.
• Good written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Experience with AML/KYC, sanctions or anti-bribery is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide compliance advice on KYC and customer lifecycle management.
• Review onboarding escalations, policy questions, waivers and exceptions.
• Assess higher-risk clients, including PEPs and sanctions exposure.
• Support client acceptance committees and compliance decisions.
• Review screening alerts and prepare SARs when required.
• Monitor international and local sanctions developments.
• Support the MLRO with regulatory matters and reporting.
• Contribute to anti-bribery and corruption controls.

Skills

English

Arabic

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in banking/finance

ACAMS CAMS/CGSS certification

Job description

Analyst - Junior Compliance Officer

Dubai | Permanent

Search Elements is recruiting a Junior Compliance Officer on behalf of a Tier 1 international investment bank in Dubai.

This Analyst position covers Compliance, Financial Security and Know Your Customer matters, working closely with the bank’s Compliance teams and Money Laundering Reporting Officer.

Key responsibilities

• Provide compliance advice on KYC and Customer Due Diligence to business and client lifecycle management teams.
• Review client onboarding escalations, policy questions, waivers and exceptions.
• Assess higher-risk clients, including politically exposed persons, adverse information, sanctions exposure and complex ownership structures.
• Support client acceptance committees and compliance decisions.
• Review screening and monitoring alerts and prepare suspicious transaction reports where required.
• Monitor international and local sanctions developments.
• Support the MLRO with regulatory matters, annual reporting and other group and regulatory reports.
• Contribute to anti-bribery and corruption controls and compliance with applicable UAE regulations.

Candidate profile

• Strong written and spoken English and Arabic.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience in banking compliance. Graduate applicants are welcome.
• Relevant knowledge or exposure to AML, counter-terrorism financing, sanctions, embargoes, anti-bribery or anti-corruption.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, attention to detail and sound judgement.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a collaborative approach.

Preferred qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent or higher in a field closely associated with banking and finance.
• Current ACAMS membership and CAMS and/or CGSS certification.
• Knowledge of the UAE regulatory landscape.
• Previous experience in corporate relationship management or banking product development.