Compliance Manager

Payfort INT FZ LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Compliance Manager to oversee adherence to payment regulations in the UAE. This role involves monitoring compliance standards, integrating risk management practices, and collaborating closely with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience in the payments or financial sector, equipped with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex compliance issues. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute significantly to the integrity and efficiency of payment services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in compliance or risk management in the financial sector.
• Deep understanding of compliance processes in payments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance standards and suggest improvements.
• Articulate compliance requirements for new initiatives.

Skills

Compliance Management

Risk Assessment

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Related Field

Job description

- Stay abreast of laws and guidelines applicable to the payment sector in the UAE, and define their implementation at Amazon Payment Services.

- Monitor adherence to compliance standards, suggest better controls when required.

- Escalate issues to senior management, the compliance officer and the board as necessary.

- Articulate compliance requirements for Amazon Payment Services' new initiatives, in close collaboration with the business.

- Integrate sound risk management practices into compliance and business activities.

- Build healthy relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, be a trusted compliance advisor to the business.

Requirements:

- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the payments or financial sector, either in a compliance/risk capacity or in control functions such as internal audit.

- Problem-solving, positive and constructive attitude is a must.

- Comfortable in dealing with ambiguity and operating in fast-changing environments.

- Structured, factual and data-driven. Ability to deep dive into text or numbers and elaborate clear and synthetic insights.

- Proven ability to find practical solutions to complex compliance issues.

- Deep understanding of compliance processes and solutions in payments such as merchant due diligence, watchlist screening, transaction monitoring, e-KYC.

- Expertise in online payment regulations of the CBUAE and ideally from other advanced geographies.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Ability to write clear and synthetic documents, and to communicate efficiently at all levels of the organization.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the payments or financial sector, either in a compliance/risk capacity or in control functions such as internal audit.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Expertise in online payment regulations of the CBUAE and ideally from other advanced geographies.

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