C&AFC Regulatory Advisory Senior Analyst - AVP

Deutsche Bank AG; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Coaching and support

Continuous learning

Tailored benefits

Training and development

Job summary

Deutsche Bank AG in Dubai seeks an AFC Officer with extensive AML/KYC expertise to lead day-to-day AFC activities and ensure adherence to DFSA/CBUAE regulations. You will perform client reviews, sign off case materials, and provide AML guidance for high-risk clients while collaborating with the MLRO.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in AML/KYC within regulated banks, a business/finance degree, and ACAMS or equivalent qualification.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years AML/KYC experience in a DFSA/CBUAE regulated bank or financial institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in business/finance or accounting required.
• ACAMS or equivalent AML qualification highly desirable.
• Fluency in English is essential; Arabic is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of DFSA and CBUAE AML/CFT rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day AFC/KYC tasks with ownership.
• Keep up-to-date with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct client reviews under KYC policy (NCA/RR/EDR).
• Prepare and sign off internal documentation for new and existing cases.
• Provide AML guidance for high-risk clients and issues; liaise with MLRO.
• Assist MLRO in AFC policy development, ICS, and KYC MIS.

Skills

AML/KYC

DFSA rules

English fluency

Arabic beneficial

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Finance

ACAMS certification

Job description

The AFC Officer has unrestricted access to all information data records and systems in the Bank he she deems necessary to fulfil its function The AFC Officer has decision-making authority over the Business on AFC related matters

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day tasks independently and take full responsibility and ownership thereof
• Keeping abreast of new rules regulations policies and procedures
• Conduct Client reviews escalated under the KYC Policy at either New Client Adoption NCA Regular Review RR or during an Event Driven Review EDR
• Prepare check and sign off internal documentation supporting the adoption of new cases and existing cases
• Adhere to internal amp external policy and regulation notably in respect to KYC
• Provide guidance and make decisions in relation to financial crime matters pertaining to a specific Client
• Be a point of contact for any AML queries and higher risk Clients
• Provide AML advice including but not limited to KYC AML issues arising in the KYC process AFC policy and local regulatory environment control oversight
• Provide input into the development and update of KYC AML related policies procedures KOPs and guidance
• Support the MLRO to implement AFC policies and procedures
• Support the MLRO to assess the impact of new AFC related internal and external rules and ensuring that local guidelines and procedures are in line and reflect German and local AFC laws regulations
• Support the MLRO in assessing the conformity of internal policies and procedures systems and controls with relevant regulatory obligations and DB Group standards
• Support the MLRO in developing and maintaining the AFC related Internal Control Framework
• Perform control testing
• Discharging the responsibilities of AFC as set out under global KYC policies to ensure appropriate reporting escalation of issues and or incidents
• Ensuring appropriate reporting and escalation of issues and or incidents to the MLRO and or Regional Head of AFC
• Conduct screening of international sanctions embargoes and OFAC entries as and when required
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure appropriate implementation reporting processing and escalation of KYC matters and or incidents
• Support the MLRO with the collection submission and delivery of AFC KYC MIS
• Support the MLRO to implement any country regional or global AFC projects and programs
• Delivery of AFC related training to the 1st LoD and maintenance of training records and general upkeep of training material and its content

Benefits

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• Training and development to help you excel in your career

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience within AML/KYC, preferably within a DFSA/CBUAE regulated bank or financial institution. Preferrably Private Banking experience.
• Bachelor s Degree with a background in Business, Accounting or Finance
• Preferably relevant AML qualification from an internationally recognized body (such as ACAMS, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists)
• Fluency in English as prerequisite, Arabic knowledge as an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of the DFSA relevant AML and CFT rules and regulations (CBUAE rules and regulations as an added advantage).
• Able to build constructive partnerships with diverse stakeholders and challenge where required.
• Strong inter-personal skills, excellent communication skills and ability to work in virtual global teams and a matrix organization.
• Assertive, analytical, organized and flexible.
• Strong solution-oriented problem solving.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills, profound decision making skills.
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.