Customer Due Diligence Consultant

Dicetek LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Dicetek LLC is hiring for a financial crime compliance role focused on KYC/AML. The candidate will perform enhanced due diligence, verify customer identities during onboarding and refreshes, and assess sources of funds and wealth for high-risk clients.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Finance/Law/Criminology (advanced degrees a plus) and professional certifications such as CAMS or ICA, with 3–5 years of relevant experience in financial services compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Law, Criminology or related field; advanced degrees are a plus.
• CAMS or ICA qualifications are desirable.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT regulatory frameworks and KYC/CDD processes.
• Experience in financial crime compliance and KYC/AML within financial services.

Responsibilities

• Perform enhanced due diligence (CDD) and verify customer identity during onboarding and periodic reviews.
• Review and validate KYC documents, beneficial ownership info and customer details.
• Assess source of funds/wealth and nature of customer relationship; obtain supporting documentation.

Skills

KYC

AML

Regulatory compliance

Document verification

Sanctions screening

PEP checks

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/law/criminology

CAMS certification

ICA qualifications

Job description

Perform enhanced customer due diligence CDD and verify customer identity during onboarding and periodic reviews Review and validate KYC documents beneficial ownership information and customer details Assess source of funds source of wealth and the nature and purpose of the customer relationship Obtain additional supporting documentation and corroborate the legitimacy of wealth income and business activities for high-risk relationships Conduct sanctions PEP and adverse media screening in line with AML CFT requirements Perform periodic KYC refreshes and ensure customer information remains current and complete andMaintain accurate and audit-ready customer records

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Law, Criminology, or a related field; advanced degrees are a plus.

Professional certifications such as CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or ICA (International Compliance Association) qualifications.

Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive experience in a financial crime compliance, KYC/AML, or CDD role within the financial services industry.

Proficiency in regulatory frameworks like BSA/USA PATRIOT Act, EU AML Directives, and FATF recommendations.