Group Compliance Leader - AML, Sanctions & Maritime Risk

TECCODD CAREERS; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

TECCODD CAREERS is seeking an experienced Group Compliance Officer specialising in AML, sanctions compliance and maritime risk to oversee controls across international operations.

The ideal candidate will investigate financial crime risks, assess ownership structures, and advise senior management on sanctions exposure arising from international trade and shipping activities. Hands-on, with ability to document findings and escalate where needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in sanctions compliance, financial crime compliance or AML investigations
• Strong working knowledge of OFAC sanctions as they apply to non-US companies, including the 50 Percent Rule, applicable secondary sanctions and Iran-related sanctions programmes
• Practical experience investigating sanctions exposure, complex ownership structures and high-risk counterparties
• Demonstrable experience in shipping, maritime compliance, vessel due diligence or maritime sanctions risk
• Hands-on experience with sanctions screening or maritime intelligence platforms (e.g., Dilisense, World-Check, SeaSearcher, Kpler, Windward)

Responsibilities

• Oversee AML controls, financial crime risk assessments and customer due diligence processes
• Interpret and apply sanctions requirements administered by OFAC, UK, EU and UN
• Conduct vessel due diligence and investigate sanctions risks related to ships and maritime counterparties
• Utilize sanctions screening and maritime intelligence platforms to identify and investigate risks
• Develop and strengthen group-wide AML, sanctions and maritime compliance policies and procedures

Skills

AML investigations

Sanctions compliance

Financial crime

UBO assessment

Due diligence

Vessel due diligence

AIS analysis

Regulatory awareness

Investigation reporting

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Dilisense

World-Check

SeaSearcher

Kpler

Windward

Job description

TECCODD CAREERS is seeking an experienced Group Compliance Officer specialising in AML, sanctions compliance and maritime risk to oversee controls across international operations.

The ideal candidate will investigate financial crime risks, assess ownership structures, and advise senior management on sanctions exposure arising from international trade and shipping activities. Hands-on, with ability to document findings and escalate where needed.