Specialist- AML Transaction Monitoring (Emiratized Role)

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in the UAE is seeking an Analyst for AML Transaction Monitoring. This role involves supporting compliance activities, performing investigations, and maintaining relationships across business lines. Candidates should have a degree in Management or Finance, 5 years of relevant experience, and be fluent in English and Arabic.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of business experience in AML TM Compliance and/or Audit in Banks.
• Excellent understanding of regional laws and international regulations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Support the AVP – AML Transaction Monitoring in compliance needs.
• Perform investigations on alerts and file internal Suspicious Transactions Reports.
• Maintain effective relationships for issue escalation and risk management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

People management

Attention to detail

Fluency in English

Fluency in Arabic

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in Management, Banking or Finance

Certification in compliance, AML, risk management or internal audit

Job description

PURPOSE OF JOB : Reporting to the AVP – AML Transaction Monitoring, the main responsibilities of this role is to support the business areas covering the AML monitoring activities for the Group and ensure that efforts are made to align the related policies and procedures with regulatory requirements and applicable laws and regulations.

JOB CONTEXT / DIMENSIONS :

The Analyst– AML, Transaction Monitoring must be able to build and maintain productive business relationships with business stakeholders across the different lines of business and the ability to work crossfunctionally across the different lines of business to effectively deliver the role purpose.

TASKS :

• Support the AVP – AML Transaction Monitoring as follows :
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of the framework and plan for AML to properly address the Compliance needs and requirements in line with laws, rules and regulations that best meets the needs of Group FAB TM Policy and Procedures.
• Perform investigations on alerts generated in AML monitoring system and identify the need to file internal Suspicious Transactions Reports (STRs)
• Maintain and build effective relationships with the related divisions so that effective escalation of issues is achieved and risk managed.
• Assist the AVP – AML Transaction Monitoring in providing timely and accurate Compliance advice on any AML monitoring matters raised by the business functions on day-to-day operations.
• Keep abreast of related rules, regulations and best practices pertaining to AML, assess its impact on FAB and update the AVP – AML Transaction Monitoring accordingly.
• Provide Timely response for Compliance clearance requests.
• Execute other duties as directed by the AVP – AML Transaction Monitoring

Qualifications

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE :

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in Management, Banking or Finance, preferably with certification in compliance, AML, risk management or internal audit.
• At least 5 years of business experience preferably in AML TM Compliance and / or Audit in Banks
• Excellent understanding of regional laws and applicable international regulations
• Excellent Knowledge of the AML / CTF applied on different business banking functions.
• Strong interpersonal, people management and facilitation skills
• Team player, able to meet tight deadlines and manage challenging workload
• Preferable bilingual, Fluent in English and Arabic with strong written and verbal skills
• Focused on driving tasks to completion with pace, whilst retaining a high level of attention to detail and accuracy

Discrete and has sense for integrity and handles highly sensitive information with absolute confidentiality.

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