Manager of Financial Crime Prevention

BettingJobs; Abu Dhabi; Sur place; AED 550 000 - 850 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

BettingJobs is partnering with a UAE regulator to hire a Manager of Financial Crime Prevention in Abu Dhabi. You will oversee supervisory reviews, risk assessments, and the evaluation of operators' AML/CFT controls, providing expert SME guidance across detection, reporting, enforcement support, and industry guidance.

You will draft policies, monitor developments, conduct enterprise risk work, and support training while ensuring strong compliance culture and escalation where needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Master’s degree in finance, law, criminology, economics preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CAMS or CFCS desirable.

Responsabilités

• Contribute to AML/CFT framework and supervisory strategy aligned with UAE priorities and FATF standards.
• Draft and maintain AML/CFT policies, regulatory notices, guidance and supervisory docs.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess implications for the gaming supervisory framework.
• Conduct risk assessments at sectoral and entity levels, identify vulnerabilities and propose mitigations.
• Assess adequacy of operators’ AML/CFT controls including CDD, EDD, monitoring, STR/SAR, and record-keeping.

Connaissances

Financial crime prevention

AML/CFT supervision

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in finance/law/criminology/economics

Certifications (CAMS/CFCS) desirable

Description du poste

BettingJobs are working with an iGaming regulator responsible for overseeing and regulating the commercial gaming industry in the UAE, looking for a Manager of Financial Crime Prevention, to be based in their Abu Dhabi office.

The role oversees supervisory reviews, conducts risk assessments, evaluates operator AML/CFT controls, and provides subject-matter expertise across financial crime detection, reporting, enforcement support, and industry guidance.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the implementation and ongoing enhancement of the Financial Crime Prevention framework and supervisory strategy in line with national AML/CFT priorities and FATF standards.
• Support the drafting, review, and maintenance of AML/CFT-related policies, regulatory notices, guidance, and supervisory documentation.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess implications for the gaming supervisory framework, escalating material matters where required.
• Conduct sectoral, thematic, and entity-level risk assessments, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending proportionate mitigation measures.
• Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of operators’ AML/CFT frameworks, including CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring, STR/SAR processes, and record-keeping controls.
• Prepare analytical reports, supervisory findings, and recommendations for management and relevant committees, ensuring clarity and sound regulatory judgement.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and contribute to national-level reporting requirements and committee inputs.
• Provide clear and consistent guidance to licensed operators on AML/CFT obligations and supervisory expectations, promoting strong compliance culture.
• Support training and awareness initiatives for staff and operators and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing activities.
• Stay informed of emerging financial crime typologies, technological developments, and sector-specific risks, contributing to continuous improvement of supervisory practices.
• Provide subject-matter support during supervisory reviews and act as a point of escalation for financial crime-related issues, recommending proportionate corrective actions where necessary.

Qualifications:

• Significant experience in financial crime prevention, AML/CFT supervision, regulatory compliance, or related roles, preferably within a regulatory authority, financial institution, and regulated gaming environment.
• Strong working knowledge of UAE AML/CFT legislation, FATF Recommendations, and international best practices, with the ability to apply them using a risk-based supervisory approach.
• Bachelor’s degree (required); Master’s degree in finance, law, criminology, economics, or a related field (preferred).
• Experience with risk assessment methodologies, supervisory frameworks, and financial crime control environments.
• Strong analytical and judgement skills, with the ability to assess complex risk scenarios and develop proportionate regulatory responses.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively with senior stakeholders, regulated entities, and multidisciplinary teams. Professional certifications such as CAMS, CFCS, or equivalent are desirable.