Associate Manager - List Management

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

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Associate Manager - List Management to oversee compliance with international sanctions laws. The ideal candidate will manage daily list operations, conduct quality checks, and ensure accurate data. Required experience includes a minimum of 5 years in banking, with 3 years in sanctions advisory or management. Excellent analytical skills and experience with FircoSoft products are essential. This role offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to compliance efforts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sanctions list management or related role.
• Fluent in English; Arabic communication skills are an advantage.
• Managerial experience in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Handle daily operations of list management.
• Conduct QC testing and ensure data integrity.
• Monitor changes in sanctions laws and update lists accordingly.

Skills

Experience in sanctions list management

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Understanding of international sanctions laws

Ability to prioritize workload

Tools

FircoSoft products

Job description

Overview

Role : Associate Manager - List Management
Location : Abu Dhabi
Role Purpose:
The Senior Officer List Management plays a crucial role in ensuring compliance with international sanctions laws and regulations. This role provides both functional and technical support for managing the applicable lists including internal list from various sub teams such as AML KYC and Sanctions conducting list validations and act as a central team for List related activities for ADIB Group Compliance.

To ensure compliance and enhance efficiency through Screening Lists deployed within ADIB consisting Global and Local lists covering AML and Sanctions lists referred to as the Applicable Screening Lists.

In-line with the current regulatory and policy requirements ADIB is committed to ensuring compliance with all sanctions regulations and developing the highest and most effective standards for Financial Crime Compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle daily operations of list management including the addition and deletion of entries maintaining accurate data and conducting regular validations.
• Responsible for daily list management which is consistent with the Banks risk appetite.
• Identify and select lists to screen against; Assess the operational impact of changes to lists deployed for screening and Implement list selection in screening systems and present to Head of Sanctions
• Understand the end-to-end list management process including the interaction of dependent systems.
• Conduct QC testing to check list changes are incorporated properly appropriately governed and the integrity of the source data is preserved.
• Provide SME guidance for new and existing List related projects such as new products and IT systems.
• Maintain Good guy list log Internal watch lists log Business Rules log
• Participate in bi-annual reviews to reconcile all list management to ensure effective oversight on any data gaps.
• Provide SME input for updating existing Policies Procedures Guidance documents training material in line with the regulatory requirements.
• Perform ad hoc investigations and analysis in support of Sanctions List Management as and when required. Thoroughly document and maintain related files.
• Monitor changes in sanctions laws and update lists accordingly. Report on key KRI/MIS relating to sanctions compliance for senior management.
• Prepare and present reports on sanctions list management activities to senior management.
• Ensure escalation of significant Sanctions lists related matters to the Head of Sanctions
• Proven experience in sanctions list management or related role.
• Proven understanding and experience of FircoSoft products including Firco Continuity Firco Multi-List Manager (FMM) Firco Multi-Law Manager (FML) and Firco Filter File Classics (FFF Classic);
• Experience in Managing Good guy list log Internal watch lists log Business Rules log.
• Strong understanding of international sanctions laws and regulations.
• Knowledge and experience of providing Subject Matter input for Sanction List Management policies systems and trainings.
• Good analytical/review/assessment skills of sanctions compliance procedures and sanction screening systems
• Ability to build constructive and effective relationships with other business stakeholders peers and seniors.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills and an attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.

Languages

Fluent in English (Ability to read and communicate in Arabic Language will be an added advantage)

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge

• Min 5 years of experience in banking or financial services sector of which a minimum of 3 years must be in Sanctions Advisory or Sanctions List Management role in financial institution.

Required Experience

Manager