Senior AML/CTF & Sanctions Analyst - EDD

Emirates Islamic; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Islamic's Governance, Consumer & Wealth Management Compliance unit supports the effective management of compliance risks across the business, with focus on Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing and Sanctions requirements. The unit conducts enhanced due diligence, periodic and trigger-based reviews, and compliance monitoring to identify, assess and mitigate potential risks.

It ensures cases are properly assigned, tracked, investigated and concluded within established

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in banking with 2–3 years in sanctions/compliance.
• Strong AML, transaction monitoring, customer screening knowledge.
• Broad regulatory understanding of local and international rules.
• ACAMS or similar qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct enhanced due diligence and investigate customer triggers, red flags and referrals, providing clear risk assessments and recommendations.
• Follow up with business units and internal departments to obtain required information and ensure timely closure of reviews.
• Support AML, CTF and sanctions-related investigations, including transaction analysis and escalation of identified risks or concerns.
• Maintain accurate records, trackers, internal watchlists and management information relating to EDD reviews and investigations.
• Support the EDD Supervisor with compliance initiatives, remediation activities, projects and ad hoc requirements.

Skills

AML expertise

Regulatory knowledge

Investigative skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Education

ACAMS or equivalent qualification

Secondary & tertiary education

Job description

Emirates Islamic's Governance, Consumer & Wealth Management Compliance unit supports the effective management of compliance risks across the business, with focus on Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing and Sanctions requirements. The unit conducts enhanced due diligence, periodic and trigger-based reviews, and compliance monitoring to identify, assess and mitigate potential risks.

It ensures cases are properly assigned, tracked, investigated and concluded within established