CDD & Financial Crime Risk Manager (UAE)

HSBC Holdings plc; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 446,000 - 714,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc in Abu Dhabi seeks a Manager – Customer Due Diligence to lead CDD and regulatory compliance across UAE Wealth and Personal Banking. The role ensures timely delivery of CDD initiatives, risk management and governance in line with HSBC standards.

The position requires expertise in financial crime, regulatory knowledge, and experience leading teams within a financial services environment. Collaboration with Compliance, Operations and Relationship Managers is essential to support

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of financial crime, CDD, AML/KYC, sanctions and related risks.
• Knowledge of UAE banking regulatory environment and Group requirements.
• Experience leading teams and managing change in a financial-services or comparable environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee CDD/Customer Tax Reporting programmes across UAE Wealth and Personal Banking.
• Drive risk mitigation and control effectiveness via robust CDD controls and escalation of issues.
• Provide governance, reporting and updates to senior management and risk committees.

Skills

AML/KYC expertise

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

HSBC Holdings plc in Abu Dhabi seeks a Manager – Customer Due Diligence to lead CDD and regulatory compliance across UAE Wealth and Personal Banking. The role ensures timely delivery of CDD initiatives, risk management and governance in line with HSBC standards.

The position requires expertise in financial crime, regulatory knowledge, and experience leading teams within a financial services environment. Collaboration with Compliance, Operations and Relationship Managers is essential to support