Group Compliance Officer – AML, Sanctions & Maritime / Shipping Compliance

TECCODD CAREERS; Dubai; Vor Ort; AED 600.000 - 900.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

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.

Qualifikationen

• 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)

Aufgaben

• 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

Kenntnisse

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

Jobbeschreibung

Location: UAE / Gulf Region

Experience: Minimum 5 years
Department: Group Compliance / Risk Management
Job Type: Full-time

We are seeking an experienced Group Compliance Officer specialising in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions Compliance and Maritime Risk to oversee and strengthen group-wide compliance controls across international business operations.

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical knowledge of international sanctions regulations with practical experience investigating financial crime risks, assessing complex ownership structures, and identifying suspicious maritime activities involving vessels, cargo movements and shipping counterparties.

This role requires a hands-on compliance professional who can independently investigate cases, make risk-based recommendations, document decisions and advise senior management on sanctions exposure arising from international trade and shipping activities.

Key Responsibilities

1. AML & Financial Crime Compliance

• Oversee AML controls, financial crime risk assessments and customer due diligence processes.
• Conduct enhanced due diligence (EDD) on high-risk customers, counterparties, suppliers, intermediaries and beneficial owners.
• Investigate suspicious transactions, complex corporate structures and potential financial crime indicators.
• Assess ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO), source of funds and relevant business relationships.
• Document investigation findings, risk assessments and recommendations for approval, escalation or rejection.

2. International Sanctions Compliance

• Interpret and apply relevant sanctions requirements administered by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the United Kingdom, the European Union and the United Nations.
• Assess sanctions exposure involving non-US companies, including the OFAC 50 Percent Rule, applicable secondary sanctions and Iran-related sanctions programmes.
• Evaluate direct and indirect ownership, control, counterparty relationships and transaction-specific sanctions risks.
• Conduct sanctions screening and investigate potential matches involving individuals, companies, vessels, banks and other relevant entities.
• Recommend whether transactions should proceed, be placed on hold, rejected or escalated, as appropriate under applicable laws and internal policies.
• Maintain clear audit trails and support the implementation of effective sanctions policies, procedures and controls.

3. Maritime & Shipping Risk Intelligence

• Conduct vessel due diligence and investigate potential sanctions risks associated with ships, shipowners, operators, charterers and cargo interests.
• Analyse Automatic Identification System (AIS) data to identify unusual vessel movements, tracking gaps and other potentially deceptive shipping practices.
• Investigate ship-to-ship (STS) transfers, vessel identity changes, flag changes, ownership chains and suspicious shipping patterns.
• Assess vessel movements, cargo origins and destinations, port calls and counterparties to identify potential sanctions evasion indicators.
• Research beneficial ownership and corporate relationships involving vessels and maritime counterparties.
• Correlate maritime intelligence with sanctions lists, trade information and other available risk indicators.

4. Screening Tools & Investigations

• Use sanctions screening, adverse media, corporate intelligence and maritime intelligence platforms to investigate potential risks.
• Work with tools such as Dilisense, LSEG World-Check, SeaSearcher, Kpler and Windward, or equivalent platforms.
• Review alerts, distinguish genuine matches from false positives and determine when further investigation is required.
• Produce clear, evidence-based investigation reports and maintain appropriate case records.

5. Group Compliance & Risk Governance

• Develop, review and strengthen group-wide AML, sanctions and maritime compliance policies and procedures.
• Advise senior management on emerging regulatory developments and international sanctions exposure.
• Support internal audits, compliance reviews, regulatory enquiries and remediation programmes.
• Coordinate with legal, finance, commercial, procurement, logistics and shipping teams to manage compliance risks.
• Support sanctions-related remediation exercises, independent reviews and monitorship requirements where applicable.
• Promote a strong compliance culture across the organisation and its relevant business units.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in sanctions compliance, financial crime compliance or AML investigations, with demonstrable responsibility for real case assessments and decisions.
• 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.
• Good understanding of UK, EU and UN sanctions frameworks.
• 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.
• Working knowledge of AIS analysis, ship-to-ship transfers, vessel ownership chains and deceptive shipping practices.
• Hands-on experience with one or more sanctions screening or maritime intelligence platforms, such as Dilisense, World-Check, SeaSearcher, Kpler or Windward.
• Strong analytical, investigative, report-writing and decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate complex regulatory requirements and risk findings clearly to senior stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications & Additional Experience

• ACAMS Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), ICA Diploma or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience supporting compliance remediation, independent reviews or regulatory monitorships.
• Exposure to Gulf-region, Iraq-related, oil and gas, commodities or international trade operations.
• Arabic language proficiency.
• Experience establishing or enhancing group-wide compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Competencies

• Strong investigative judgement and attention to detail.
• Ability to assess complex, ambiguous and cross-border sanctions risks.
• Practical understanding of the relationship between financial crime, international trade and maritime operations.
• Confidence in making and documenting risk-based decisions.
• Professional integrity, discretion and the ability to handle sensitive information.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with senior management and cross-functional teams.