KYC Operations Analyst (UAE National)

Careers at UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Dubai seeks an intermediate KYC Operations Analyst to support AML/KYC reviews, client profile updates, and transaction monitoring. The role emphasizes ensuring compliance with local regulations and Citi standards in a fast-paced banking environment.

You will handle MIS reporting, policy enhancements, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure control effectiveness. A relevant AML-KYC background is preferred, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with AML/KYC processes in banking or financial services.
• Regulatory compliance and transaction monitoring knowledge.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Review client profiles and update KYC forms to policy requirements before due dates.
• Monitor transactions and prepare MIS and monthly reports.
• Support policy updates and process automation initiatives.
• Publish daily MIS for the team and support adhoc reviews.
• Perform quality reviews, data profiling and remediation tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Time management

Problem solving

Project involvement

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

AML-KYC certification (advantage)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

KYC Operations Analyst (UAE National)

The Consumer Business AML KYC Analyst is an intermediate-level position, responsible for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) transaction monitoring and KYC (Know Your Client) program at Citi.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client profile reviews for customer accounts. Review all information and documentation ensuring compliance with local regulation and Citi standards. Update KYC forms and client profiles according to policy requirements before due dates.
• Perform tasks related to transaction monitoring including MIS and participate in quality related discussions.
• Support enhancements emanating from any tech changes and updates to policies and standards, by undertaking gapping activities, socializing the changes etc.
• Support process automation initiatives and timely implementation of new and enhanced policies and procedures.
• Perform post execution quality reviews, data profiling and remediation reviews and assessment of controls. Assist with any adhoc review.
• Update capacity plans and perform time and motion studies.
• Perform procedural updates.
• Process and publish daily MIS for the team and monthly reports.

Role Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills – Ability to interact and facilitate across diverse audiences, including Senior Management
• Ability to support and obtain buy-in from others and lead by example of high performance.
• Relevant experience with similar responsibilities in a high volume, fast-paced environment and industry systems and platforms
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic project participation experience

Knowledge/Experience

• Experience with contributing to a collaborative environment through knowledge sharing and mutual respect.
• Business experience in the Consumer and Commercial Banking industry and experience within a medium/large financial organization, including knowledge of banking products and different types of transactions and client-facing procedures.
• Relevant work experience and understanding of global and local AML KYC regulations, associated risks of non-compliance and changing dynamics, and knowledge of KYC processes throughout the client life cycle.
• Understanding of the inter-dependencies of roles within KYC process and requirements for KYC Record successful completion across relevant client types.
• Experience with regulatory compliance, AML transaction/risk monitoring tools, and solving AML related issues.

Skills

• Proficient Microsoft Office user (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to perform moderately complex queries.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong multitasking skills and attention to detail.

Education

Bachelor’s degree/University degree. AML-KYC related certification would be an advantage.

Job Family Group: Operations – Services
Job Family: Business KYC
Time Type: Full time

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