MLRO & Financial Crime Program Lead

Edenred Finland Oy; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Edenred Finland Oy in Dubai seeks an experienced MLRO/Financial Crime Manager to own the AML/CFT program, design controls, and report to senior management and the Board. You will lead the FinCrime and Fraud team and serve as primary liaison with the CBUAE and FIU.

The role requires deep knowledge of UAE AML/CFT laws, extensive SAR/STR work, and the ability to implement risk-based monitoring, screening, and investigation processes while ensuring regulatory compliance and independent

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of AML/CFT, financial crime, and fraud risk management experience.
• Proven SAR/STR reporting experience and investigations.
• In-depth knowledge of UAE AML/CFT laws and CBUAE regulations.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and documentation skills.
• Fluency in English; Arabic language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own AML/CFT program design, governance, and controls.
• Detect, monitor, and investigate money laundering, financing of terrorism, and fraud.
• Decide on STR/SAR submissions and documentation of rationale.
• Lead AML/CFT risk assessments and liaise with authorities.
• Manage the FinCrime and Fraud team and reporting to Board.

Skills

AML/CFT

SAR/STR reporting

Transaction monitoring

Fraud prevention

Leadership

Regulatory reporting

Stakeholder management

Arabic language

English language

CBUAE regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Law, IT

CAMS certification

CFE or ICA Advanced Certificate in Managing Fraud or Financial Crime

Tools

NICE Actimize

FICO TONBELLER

Oracle Mantas

SAS AML

World-Check

Dow Jones Risk & Compliance

LexisNexis Bridger Insight

Regulatory reporting tools (goAML)

Job description

Edenred Finland Oy in Dubai seeks an experienced MLRO/Financial Crime Manager to own the AML/CFT program, design controls, and report to senior management and the Board. You will lead the FinCrime and Fraud team and serve as primary liaison with the CBUAE and FIU.

The role requires deep knowledge of UAE AML/CFT laws, extensive SAR/STR work, and the ability to implement risk-based monitoring, screening, and investigation processes while ensuring regulatory compliance and independent