Compliance & Digital Transformation Lead (KYC/EDD)

Mashreqbank PSC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Mashreqbank PSC is seeking an experienced compliance leader to oversee the MGN Business Banking team within the Retail Banking Group. The role focuses on governance, regulatory alignment, and cross-functional digitization of compliance processes to enhance efficiency.

Responsibilities include leading teams, ensuring policy adherence, and driving automation and AI-enabled initiatives in compliance, with a strong emphasis on KYC/EDD for corporate clients. UAE regulations knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate with 7–10 years in banking, specifically KYC/EDD for business/corporate clients.
• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of UAE regulations.
• Proficient in Excel, presentation skills, and AI tools.
• Experience in coordinating / supporting compliance processes / system solutions.
• Proven leadership and team management experience.
• Experience in implementing digital transformation initiatives in compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead MGN Business Banking team and oversee the operations of the squad within Business Banking Compliance.
• RBG Compliance SPOC for digitization / automation initiatives in coordination with Business and Compliance Digital Studio and Innovation unit.
• Responsible for conducting quality checks for key deliverables across all Retail Banking Group compliance squads.
• Stay aware / updated of all applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Support implementation of initiatives in RBG Compliance as assigned by Unit head.
• Conduct quality checks for auto discounting – Ename & L1/L2 High-Risk Nationality for the RBG.
• Centralize to manage RBG Incidents for CPR Standards and CBUAE reporting.

Skills

Leadership

KYC/EDD

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Excel

AI tools

Problem solving

Digital transformation

Tools

Excel

Job description

Mashreqbank PSC is seeking an experienced compliance leader to oversee the MGN Business Banking team within the Retail Banking Group. The role focuses on governance, regulatory alignment, and cross-functional digitization of compliance processes to enhance efficiency.

Responsibilities include leading teams, ensuring policy adherence, and driving automation and AI-enabled initiatives in compliance, with a strong emphasis on KYC/EDD for corporate clients. UAE regulations knowledge is essential.