Entry-Level Compliance Admin: Operations & Screening

SFM Corporate Services Ltd Dubai Branch; Dubai; On-site; AED 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Entry-level pathway into Compliance/AX

Training on internal processes

Supportive team environment

Job summary

SFM Corporate Services Ltd Dubai Branch is seeking an entry-level Compliance Admin to support the day-to-day operations of our Compliance function. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented coordinator who enjoys structured work handling documentation and keeping tasks moving.

You will report to the Compliance Manager. You will assist with onboarding/ongoing monitoring workflows, maintain records in CRM systems, and support name screening, drafting routine communications and meeting coordination,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Law, Finance, Accounting, Risk or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures consistently.
• Good written and spoken English (additional languages are a plus).
• Comfortable with data entry, document handling, and trackers.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook calendars).
• Professional judgment and confidentiality mindset (handle sensitive information appropriately).

Responsibilities

• Support the Compliance Manager and wider Compliance team with daily tasks and follow-ups.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure documents are properly saved, labelled and retrievable in the relevant systems.
• Support onboarding/ongoing monitoring workflows by tracking missing items and following up internally as needed.
• Perform name screening (customers, UBOs, related parties, counterparties) using approved tools and processes.
• Log screening outcomes and elevate potential matches/alerts to the Compliance Manager for review.
• Support periodic rescreening/ongoing monitoring routines as assigned.
• Assist in drafting routine compliance communications (emails, requests for documents, internal notes).
• Prepare and format compliance documents/templates (checklists, trackers, internal logs, meeting minutes).
• Support compilation of files for internal review/audit readiness (under supervision).
• Enter and update customer and compliance data accurately in CRM/systems.
• Maintain trackers (KYC/EDD status, screening logs, review dates, pending actions).
• Coordinate meeting scheduling, agendas, minutes and action item follow-ups for the Compliance team.
• Organize folders and shared drives, maintain version control and naming conventions.
• Assist with filing, scanning, document quality checks (readability, completeness).
• Support other compliance administration tasks as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Written and spoken English

Confidentiality mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Law Finance Accounting Risk or related field

Tools

CRM tools

Document handling tools

Job description

SFM Corporate Services Ltd Dubai Branch is seeking an entry-level Compliance Admin to support the day-to-day operations of our Compliance function. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented coordinator who enjoys structured work handling documentation and keeping tasks moving.

You will report to the Compliance Manager. You will assist with onboarding/ongoing monitoring workflows, maintain records in CRM systems, and support name screening, drafting routine communications and meeting coordination,