Financial Crime Governance Lead

Bank of Sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of Sharjah is seeking a seasoned Financial Crime Compliance leader to govern AML/CFT, sanctions and anti-bribery frameworks in line with CBUAE requirements. You will own FCRA, FCC policy suite, training and management information for governance.

The role requires close work with senior management, the Board and regulator to ensure timely, accurate reporting and remediation of gaps. You will coordinate regulatory submissions, inspections and regulator-facing responses, while guiding policy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, law, business or a related discipline.
• AML or compliance risk qualification is preferred (CAMS, ICA Diploma, CGSS or equivalent).
• Experience with governance, regulatory reporting and enterprise-wide risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain FCC governance framework and three-lines-of-defense operating model.
• Prepare FCC reporting for senior management, Board and regulators.
• Lead regulatory gap assessments and FCRA processes.
• Own FCC policy and procedure suite and training programs.
• Develop FCC management information and ensure timely, accurate reporting.
• Coordinate responses to inspections, inquiries and regulator requests.
• Support internal audits and external assessments related to FCC governance.

Skills

Governance

Regulatory reporting

FCRA ownership

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Regulatory communications

Arabic language

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/law/business

AML/compliance/risk qualification

Job description

Bank of Sharjah is seeking a seasoned Financial Crime Compliance leader to govern AML/CFT, sanctions and anti-bribery frameworks in line with CBUAE requirements. You will own FCRA, FCC policy suite, training and management information for governance.

The role requires close work with senior management, the Board and regulator to ensure timely, accurate reporting and remediation of gaps. You will coordinate regulatory submissions, inspections and regulator-facing responses, while guiding policy