IT Compliance Specialist

Experts Group International; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading compliance organization in the UAE is seeking a Junior Compliance Specialist for a temporary 3-month contract. The role involves monitoring AML alerts, conducting initial investigations, and ensuring accurate compliance data. Ideal for candidates with some experience in AML systems looking to build their career in regulatory compliance. Strong attention to detail and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Foundational experience in AML monitoring systems is preferred.
• Capability to document findings clearly and effectively.
• Familiarity with AML/CFT regulations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and review system-generated AML alerts.
• Conduct initial investigations of detected alerts.
• Assist in compliance reviews and regulatory reporting.
• Maintain accurate records of compliance operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Strong analytical skills

Research abilities

Job description

Position Title

Junior Compliance Specialist

Reports to

Director of Compliance

ONLY - *Temporary 3 months contract*

Job Purpose

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Junior Compliance Specialist to temporary assist our Compliance team. The successful candidate will support day-to-day compliance operations with a focus on alerts review, analysis and closure, as well as ensuring the accuracy and consistency of compliance-related data. This role is ideal for candidates with foundational experience in AML monitoring systems and an interest in building a career in regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and review system-generated alerts related to AML (Anti-Money Laundering), sanctions, PEPs, adverse media and suspicious transactions.
• Perform initial investigations of alerts, document findings, and escape cases as appropriate.
• Conduct timely and accurate analysis and closure of alerts, ensuring rationale and decisions are well documented in line with internal procedures.
• Assist in data gathering, cleaning, and validation to support compliance reviews and regulatory reporting.
• Maintain accurate records of closed alerts and actions taken.
• Conduct in-depth research on companies and individuals using public sources, commercial and proprietary databases, and media.
• Support in generating regular reports on alert trends, risk patterns, and closure turnaround times.
• Collaborate with IT and other departments to enhance the effectiveness of compliance monitoring tools.
• Stay updated on relevant AML/CFT regulations and sanctions regimes.
• Support the Compliance team with other duties, such as due diligence, PEP/sanctions screening, and audit preparation, as required.
• Ensure compliance to all regulations and collect all information required to prepare reports and raise any compliance issues to the compliance supervisor.
• Analyse research, organise findings and summarise relevant information which to be shared and escalated to the compliance supervisor.
• Write well structured, logical and objective reports regarding any compliance matters assigned.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with current AML, Sanctions and other relevant regulations.

Communications & Working Relationships

Internal:

Reasons for Interaction:

• CX team
• Compliance management team
• Coordinate gathering of due diligence requirements in order to review screening matches and clients’ files to bring them up to the standard mandated by the Compliance Policy.
• Reporting on Compliance issues