Financial Crime and Monitoring Specialist - MENA

capital.com; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading platform in Dubai seeks a Financial Crime and Monitoring Specialist to ensure compliance and mitigate risks related to financial crime. This role requires collaboration across teams, data analysis skills, and a deep understanding of AML regulations. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of experience in the financial services sector and strong communication skills. Enjoy competitive pay, generous time off, and comprehensive health benefits while contributing to a dynamic team in a rapidly expanding industry.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Work-Life Harmony

Annual Performance Bonus

Generous Time Off

Employee Referral Program

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Workation Wonderland

Volunteer Days

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in AML or financial services.
• Strong skills in data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to present findings clearly to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Enforce and enhance AML framework for compliance.
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend strategies.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis using Excel

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Business-level English

Job description

We are a leading trading platform that is ambitiously expanding to the four corners of the globe. Our top-rated products have won prestigious industry awards for their cutting-edge technology and seamless client experience. We deliver only the best, so we are always in search of the best people to join our ever-growing talented team.

As a Financial Crime and Monitoring Specialist, you will play a critical role in safeguarding our business against financial crime risks. This position goes beyond regulatory box-ticking. It focuses on ensuring trust, protecting clients, and maintaining the integrity of our operations as we scale globally. You’ll collaborate across teams to detect and prevent risks, apply data-driven insights, and ensure we stay ahead of evolving AML standards.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen AML Controls: Enforce and enhance the company’s anti-money laundering framework, ensuring processes are robust and aligned with regulatory best practice.
• Deliver Compliance at Scale: Operate within agreed service levels and KPIs, balancing regulatory obligations with business efficiency.
• Risk Assessment & Reviews: Conduct targeted risk reviews and assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend actionable mitigation strategies.
• Suspicious Activity Reporting: Record, elevate, and report suspicious transactions or activities promptly, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal stakeholders and external bodies to ensure coordinated responses to financial crime risks.
• Market & Regulatory Awareness: Stay current on AML rules, regulations, and industry trends to anticipate changes and guide internal updates.
• Data-Driven Detection: Use analytical tools and digital techniques to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies in client behavior.

Requirements

• Industry Background: 1–2 years’ experience in AML, onboarding, or back-office functions within the brokerage, trading, or wider financial services industry.
• Technical & Analytical Skills: Proficiency in data analysis (Excel and similar tools), with strong statistical and reporting abilities.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: Sharp judgment and a practical approach to resolving compliance and risk challenges.
• Communication & Reporting: Clear, concise, and structured communication skills, with the ability to present findings to stakeholders.
• Attention to Detail: High accuracy and thoroughness in assessing data, identifying risks, and completing regulatory reports.
• Language Skills: Business-level proficiency in English (B2 CEFR or higher).

• Competitive Salary: We believe great work deserves great pay! Your skills and talents will be rewarded with a salary that makes you feel valued and motivated.

• Work-Life Harmony: Join a company that genuinely cares about you -because your life outside of work matters just as much as your time on the clock.

• Annual Performance Bonus: Your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed! Celebrate your achievements with a well-deserved annual bonus tied to your performance.

• Generous Time Off: Need a breather? Our annual leave policy lets you recharge and enjoy life outside of work without a worry.

• Employee Referral Program: Love working here? Share the love! Bring your talented friends on board and get rewarded for growing our awesome team.

• Comprehensive Health Benefits: We’ve got your back with a medical insurance plan. Plus, location-specific benefits and perks!

• Workation Wonderland: Live your digital nomad dreams with 30 extra days to work remotely from anywhere in the world (some restrictions apply). Adventure awaits!

• Volunteer Days: Make a difference! Take two additional paid days each year to support causes you care about and give back to the community.

Be a key player at the forefront of the digital assets movement, propelling your career to new heights! Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding company that values and rewards talent, initiative, and creativity. Work alongside one of the most brilliant teams in the industry.