Sanctions Investigations Lead - AI-Driven Screening & AML

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 446,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking an accomplished Sanctions Investigations Officer to join its AML/CFT function in Abu Dhabi. You will lead name-screening adjudication, true-match investigations, and sanctions reporting, shaping robust controls for a digital-first financial services platform.

Ideally you have 6+ years in sanctions or financial-crime investigations within banking, knowledge of UAE rules, and experience with AI-enabled screening and analytics to reduce false positives and accelerate high-risk

Qualifications

• 6+ years in sanctions or financial-crime investigations in banking or financial services.
• Experience leading teams and operations in regulated environments.
• Knowledge of UAE sanctions requirements, Cabinet Decision 74/2020, and FATF standards.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled screening and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Adjudicate name-screening alerts across onboarding, ongoing, and payment screening.
• Investigate true matches, document evidence, and determine dispositions.
• Execute freeze and blocking actions within required timeframes.
• Fulfil sanctions reporting to UAE authorities, including funds-freeze reporting.
• Maintain sanctions lists, screening configurations, and whitelisting controls.
• Escalate, tune false positives, and ensure QA of screening decisions.
• Deploy AI-enabled screening optimization to sharpen name-matching and prioritise high-risk alerts.
• Use AI analytics to detect sanctions-evasion patterns and strengthen investigations.

Skills

sanctions investigations

team leadership

AI-enabled screening

regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AI screening platforms

Job description

Tanqeeb is seeking an accomplished Sanctions Investigations Officer to join its AML/CFT function in Abu Dhabi. You will lead name-screening adjudication, true-match investigations, and sanctions reporting, shaping robust controls for a digital-first financial services platform.

Ideally you have 6+ years in sanctions or financial-crime investigations within banking, knowledge of UAE rules, and experience with AI-enabled screening and analytics to reduce false positives and accelerate high-risk