Customer Due Diligence Manager (UAE National role)

HSBC; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

HSBC in the UAE is seeking a Customer Due Diligence Manager to support the CDD and CTR framework for International Wealth and Premier Banking (IWPB) UAE. The role focuses on delivering compliant CDD solutions, risk assessment, and governance across client relationships.

The successful candidate will implement robust CDD processes, monitor data integrity, and escalate significant risks to committees, ensuring effective controls and regulatory alignment within HSBC UAE.

Qualifications

• High level understanding of financial crime and CDD activities.
• Flexible awareness of regulatory requirements and controls.
• Ability to apply risk-based approaches to client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support the CDD and CTR function for IWPB UAE.
• Derive decisions for IWPB CDD solutions and manage risks.
• Implement and maintain robust CDD processes across IWPB.
• Maintain data integrity and escalation of risks to managements and committees.

Skills

Financial crime

CDD / KYC

Risk management

Negotiation

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Some Careers Shine Brighter Than Others.
If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further
HSBC aims to be the international bank of choice for affluent customers, supporting their domestic and international banking, and holistic wealth management needs. We help customers to take care of their day-to-day finances and to manage, protect and grow their wealth. Our international network and breadth of expertise enable us to support individuals, families, business owners, investors and entrepreneurs around the world.
The Customer Due Diligence Manager will support the CDD and CTR Manager in the effective management of the CDD activities for IWPB UAE
In This Role, You Will

• Ensure delivery to CDD requirements according to agreed priorities for IWPB (International Wealth and Premier Banking) UAE.
• Derive the decisions relating to IWPB CDD solutions and escalation of issues, risks and dependencies.
• Responsible for implementing the CDD framework
• Responsible and accountable for the introduction, implementation and establishment of efficient, effective and robust CDD processes across IWPB.
• The role holder is responsible for maintaining the CDD governance discipline by monitoring and maintaining data integrity and messaging at all times to IWPB management and risk committees, ensuring significant, current and emerging operational risks and internal control issues are escalated appropriately.
  

To be successful in the role, you should meet the following requirements:

• High level understanding of all types of financial crime and CDD activities
• Knowledge of Retail banking and financial services products
• Understanding of the commercial considerations of business relationships combined with the ability to manage risk effectively and thoroughly in those client relationships
• Knowledge of the country regulatory environment.
• Experience in financial services and/or AML/KYC type roles
• Has developed a satisfactory level of professional competence which helps to determine risk based solutions
• Good negotiation skills and ability to effectively communicate at all levels.
• Independent and fearful decision-making ability and planning skills with a strong focus on execution.
• Strong analytical and project management skills and ability to lead change and joining up with various teams
• Proven ability to prioritise competing demands
• A graduation degree is essential for obtaining a UAE visa and/or work permit. If your university certificate is from outside the UAE, up-to-date attestations and equivalency are also mandatory (Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications Issued Outside The UAE)

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