KYC Specialist

HUMAN-AI-Z Nexus Technology; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

HUMAN-AI-Z Nexus Technology in Dubai seeks a detail-oriented Compliance Onboarding Specialist to manage client onboarding, perform KYC/AML reviews, and ensure accounts meet regulatory standards.

You will conduct CDD/EDD, screen for PEPs and sanctions, assess risk, and maintain audit trails while collaborating with Compliance, Sales, and Operations. Experience in brokerage or forex is strongly preferred. Fluent in Arabic and English is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business, Compliance, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in KYC, AML, Compliance, or Client Onboarding.
• Experience within forex, brokerage is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of KYC/AML, CDD/EDD, sanctions, PEP screening, and client risk assessment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify compliance red flags.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end onboarding for individual clients.
• Conduct KYC, CDD and EDD reviews in line with regulatory requirements.
• Perform PEP, sanctions, adverse media, and background screening.
• Assess client risk profiles and classify clients based on risk level.
• Review client documentation, source of funds, and source of wealth where required.
• Identify and escape suspicious activity, red flags, and high-risk cases.
• Conduct periodic KYC reviews and ensure client records remain accurate and up to date.
• Maintain complete and accurate onboarding records and audit trails.
• Work closely with Compliance, Sales, and Operations to resolve onboarding issues.

Skills

KYC/AML

Onboarding

Risk assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Attention to detail

Arabic language

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, Compliance

Job description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Compliance Onboarding Specialist to join our team. The role will be primarily responsible for client onboarding, KYC/AML reviews, due diligence, and ensuring that client accounts meet all applicable regulatory and internal compliance requirements. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in client onboarding and KYC within the brokerage, or forex industry, with a strong understanding of AML requirements and risk-based client assessment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end onboarding for individual clients.
• Conduct KYC, CDD and EDD reviews in line with regulatory requirements.
• Perform PEP, sanctions, adverse media, and background screening.
• Assess client risk profiles and classify clients based on risk level.
• Review client documentation, source of funds, and source of wealth where required.
• Identify and escape suspicious activity, red flags, and high-risk cases.
• Conduct periodic KYC reviews and ensure client records remain accurate and up to date.
• Maintain complete and accurate onboarding records and audit trails.
• Work closely with Compliance, Sales, and Operations to resolve onboarding issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business, Compliance, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in KYC, AML, Compliance, or Client Onboarding.
• Experience within forex, brokerage is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of KYC/AML, CDD/EDD, sanctions, PEP screening, and client risk assessment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify compliance red flags.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.