Assistant Manager, AML Quality Assurance

Aventus Global Talent; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Aventus Global Talent supports a leading UAE banking group in Dubai by appointing an Assistant Manager for AML Quality Assurance. You will design and execute testing across critical financial crime controls, collaborating with the Head of AML and senior stakeholders to strengthen regulatory readiness.

Responsibilities include developing an annual QA testing plan for AML monitoring, sanctions screening, KYC/CDD/EDD, and regulatory reporting, and reporting outcomes with gaps and remediation

Qualifications

• Must have AML monitoring and sanctions screening experience.
• Proven ability to identify risks, document gaps and drive remediation.
• Strong understanding of KYC/CDD/EDD processes in a regulated banking environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an annual QA testing plan covering AML Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions Screening, KYC/CDD/EDD, compliance systems and regulatory reporting.
• Report testing outcomes and control gaps through management committees and MIS, ensuring timely remediation and staff training.
• Recommend enhancements to the control framework based on results and regulatory developments.
• Conduct Risk-Control Self-Assessments and support regulatory requests.
• Coordinate with Group AML-CFT function on QA exercises and contribute to AML-CFT training.
• Support Head of AML in maintaining policies aligned to regulatory expectations.

Skills

AML Transaction Monitoring

Sanctions Screening

KYC/CDD/EDD

Control Testing

Reporting

Stakeholder Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Postgraduate qualification (CA/CFA or CAMS)

Tools

Compliance systems

Job description

Assistant Manager, AML Quality Assurance

Location: Dubai

About the Client

Our client is a leading banking group seeking an Assistant Manager, AML Quality Assurance to provide independent assurance over the Bank's compliance with AML-CFT, Sanctions and Counter-Proliferation Financing obligations. The role will design and execute testing across key financial crime controls, working closely with the Head of AML and senior stakeholders to strengthen the control environment and regulatory readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an annual quality assurance testing plan covering AML Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions Screening, KYC/CDD/EDD, compliance systems and regulatory reporting, for sign-off by senior leadership.
• Report testing outcomes and control gaps through management committees and periodic MIS, ensuring timely remediation and staff feedback/training where needed.
• Recommend enhancements to the control framework based on testing results and emerging regulatory developments.
• Conduct Risk-Control Self-Assessments in line with the Bank's operational risk standards, and support gap analysis or ad hoc regulatory requests.
• Coordinate with Group AML-CFT function on quality assurance exercises and contribute to the design, delivery and tracking of AML-CFT training.
• Support the Head of AML/MLRO in maintaining AML-CFT, Sanctions and CPF policies aligned to regulatory expectations and group standards.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; a postgraduate qualification, CA/CFA, or certification such as CAMS is an advantage.
• 5–7+ years' relevant experience in AML Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions Screening, KYC/CDD/EDD, compliance systems or quality assurance within a regulated banking environment.
• Strong knowledge of the UAE AML-CFT, Sanctions and Proliferation Financing regulatory framework, along with relevant compliance/control systems.
• Proven ability in risk identification, control testing, reporting and remedial action planning.
• Excellent attention to detail, with a control-oriented and digitally‑ minded approach to simplifying complex processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills, with the ability to plan, organize and manage testing execution independently.