Compliance Officer Emiratisation

Mashreq; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Mashreq is seeking an AML Transactions Monitoring professional to review alerts, prepare SARs, and support the investigation team in a dynamic regulatory environment.

You will contribute to enhancing AML controls, conduct EDD on high-risk customers, and collaborate with the AML policy team to update procedures. Strong analytical thinking and English proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years of AML Transactions Monitoring experience.
• CAMS certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of IT tools used for AML monitoring systems.
• Solid understanding of local AML/CFT rules and international standards.
• Proficient in MS Excel and BO reports.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze alerts in SAS per AML SOP within the stated TATs.
• Prepare Suspicious Activity Reports and submit to CB timely.
• Assist AML Investigation Team with quality analysis at the analysis stage.
• Highlight AML risks to Line Manager/Head of Transactions Monitoring.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, and updating AML policies and SOPs.
• Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on high-risk customers/transactions.
• Investigate complex cases involving potential money laundering, terrorism financing, or sanctions breaches.
• Monitor customer transactions for patterns indicative of financial crime using AML tools.

Skills

AML Transactions Monitoring

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Team player / communication

English proficiency

Education

CAMS Certification

Tools

MS Excel

Business Objects (BO)

Job description

Job Description

• Review and analyze the alerts triggered in SAS as per the AML SOP within the stipulated TATs.
• Prepare the Suspicious Activity Report and submit to CB on timely manner.
• Assist the AML Investigation Team by providing a complete quality analysis for the reviewed cases at the analysis stage.
• Highlight any key Financial Crimes risk throughout the review and analysis of customers’ account to the Line Manager and/or Head of Transactions Monitoring/delegate.
• Assist in the development, review, and updating of AML policies, procedures, and SOPs to align with regulatory changes.
• Conduct enhanced due diligence (EDD) on high-risk customers and transactions.
• Investigate complex cases involving potential money laundering, terrorist financing, or sanctions breaches.
• Monitor customer transactions for patterns indicative of financial crime using various AML tools and systems.

Experience

• Graduate with 3 years of AML Transactions Monitoring.
• CAMS Certified/other recognized certification is a plus.
• Market knowledge of IT tools/ software used for AML monitoring system.
• Good knowledge and understanding of local AML/CFT rules and legislation, and international best-practices/requirements.
• Organizational awareness including working knowledge or risks, products, processes and controls.
• Computer literate with good knowledge of MS Excel and Business Object (BO) reports.
• Good command over spoken and written English.
• Team player, good communication and inter-personal skills.
• Adherer to timelines and ability to work under pressure.
• Customer Centric/Focus.
• Attention to details & quality.
• Analytical thinking.