Compliance Associate

Eden Rose; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Rose in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Compliance Associate to support regulatory and financial crime frameworks in a second line of defence. The role reports to the Head of Compliance and MLRO and requires a balanced mix of regulatory and AML/KYC experience.

You will help implement and monitor FSRA, ADGM and UAE regulations, review onboarding and screening alerts, and assist with investigations. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and relevant professional qualifications are preferred, with 5–8

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law, finance, business, accounting, risk management or related discipline.
• ICA Diploma in Compliance or ACAMS certification preferred.
• 5–8 years of experience in banking, financial services or regulated institutions.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and maintenance of the regulatory compliance framework.
• Provide guidance on FSRA/ADGM/UAE regulatory obligations.
• Assist with regulatory impact assessments arising from new or amended regulations.
• Monitor regulatory developments from FSRA, ADGM and UAE authorities.
• Maintain regulatory change logs and coordinate required actions.
• Support policy and procedure enhancements in response to regulatory changes.
• Review customer onboarding, periodic reviews and event-driven reviews.
• Review name screening and AML transaction monitoring alerts.
• Assist MLRO with information for suspicious activity investigations.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Financial crime compliance

KYC

AML/CFT

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law, finance, business, accounting, risk management or related discipline

Job description

Eden Rose is currently engaged with a banking institution within Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) who are seeking a Compliance Associate to support the regulatory compliance and financial crime compliance framework as a second line of defence function.

Reporting to the Head of Compliance and MLRO this role requires 50% Regulatory Compliance experience and 50% Financial Crime Compliance (AML/CFT/Sanctions/KYC).

Key Responsibilities:

• Support implementation and maintenance of the Bank's Regulatory Compliance Framework.
• Provide compliance guidance for business, operations and support functions on applicable FSRA regulations and regulatory obligations
• Assist with regulatory impact assessments arising from new or amended FSRA, ADGM and UAE regulations
• Monitor developments issued by FSRA, ADGM, UAE AML Executive Office, UAE Financial Intelligence Unit, Relevant international standard setters and regulators
• Maintain regulatory change logs and coordinate implementation of required actions.
• Support policy and procedure enhancements resulting from regulatory developments.
• Review customer onboarding, periodic review and event-driven review cases.
• Review name screening alerts generated through onboarding and transaction systems.
• Review AML transaction monitoring alerts.Assist the MLRO in gathering information relating to suspicious activity investigations.

The Compliance Associate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in law, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Risk Management or related discipline.

Professional qualifications such as ICA Diploma in Compliance or ACAMS Certification, or any equivalent regulatory or compliance certification is preferred. You will have a minimum 5-8 years of experience within banking, financial services, fintech, or regulated financial institutions. You will have experience in both Regulatory Compliance and Financial Crime Compliance and experience working within organizations regulated by FSRA, DFSA, CBUAE or other recognized financial regulators. Experience dealing with corporate, institutional and high-risk clients.