Compliance Technology Expert - Financial Crime - Full-time

OVI; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Growth opportunities

Access to cutting-edge technology

Job summary

Client in Dubai, UAE is seeking a Compliance Technology Expert—Financial Crime for a full-time, on-site role in a banking environment. The candidate combines deep regulatory tech knowledge with hands-on monitoring, screening, and data-driven governance.

The ideal professional brings extensive experience in AML/CFT/CPF, system migrations, and vendor engagement, ensuring robust, scalable compliance platforms in a dynamic banking setting.

Qualifications

• 9–10 years of experience in financial crime compliance technology within banking.
• Hands-on experience with transaction monitoring and sanctions screening systems.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and querying languages like SQL.
• Experience in system implementation and migration projects.
• Strong technical aptitude and analytical mindset.
• Excellent stakeholder management and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Configure and optimize transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and case management systems.
• Design and fine-tune detection scenarios and screening thresholds.
• Conduct scenario reviews and ATL/BTL testing for system validation.
• Oversee data feeds and integration between banking systems and compliance platforms.
• Identify and remediate data quality issues impacting monitoring and reporting.
• Support model risk management processes and prepare governance documentation.
• Act as a subject matter expert on technology implementation and migration projects.
• Manage vendor relationships and support system testing and go-live activities.
• Identify automation opportunities and evaluate emerging technologies.
• Prepare technical and performance reports for senior management.

Job description

Job Title: Compliance Technology Expert - Financial Crime - Full-time
Location: Dubai, UAE
Employment type: Full-time
Environment: Banking Environment

About the Role

We are searching on behalf of our client for this role. This position is not with OVI.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and optimize transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and case management systems.
• Design and fine-tune detection scenarios and screening thresholds.
• Conduct scenario reviews and ATL/BTL testing for system validation.
• Oversee data feeds and integration between banking systems and compliance platforms.
• Identify and remediate data quality issues impacting monitoring and reporting.
• Support model risk management processes and prepare governance documentation.
• Act as a subject matter expert on technology implementation and migration projects.
• Manage vendor relationships and support system testing and go-live activities.
• Identify automation opportunities and evaluate emerging technologies.
• Prepare technical and performance reports for senior management.

Your Profile

• 9–10 years of experience in financial crime compliance technology within banking.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT/CPF and sanctions regulatory requirements.
• Hands-on experience with transaction monitoring and sanctions screening systems.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and querying languages like SQL.
• Experience in system implementation and migration projects.
• Strong technical aptitude and analytical mindset.
• Excellent stakeholder management and project management skills.

What's Offered

• Opportunity to work with a leading Compliance-as-a-Service company.
• Access to cutting-edge technology and industry experts.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a seasoned professional with a strong technical background and deep understanding of financial crime compliance. You are adept at managing complex projects and have excellent communication skills to liaise between compliance, technology, and vendor teams. Your proactive approach and attention to detail ensure that compliance systems are both effective and efficient, aligning with regulatory expectations.
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