Senior AML & Financial Crime Control Manager

HSBC Holdings plc; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc in Dubai seeks a Compliance Risk professional to discharge BMLCM and oversee risk-related activities for the IWPB Distribution Network. You will support onboarding, review screening referrals, and ensure robust compliance with AML/sanctions requirements while maintaining high standards of due diligence and reporting.

The role requires strong knowledge of CDD, analytics, and financial crime prevention, with a focus on UAE regulatory expectations and HSBC IWPB procedures.

Qualifications

• Proven ability in CDD, analytics, financial crime prevention activities.
• Must understand HSBC's IWPB procedures.
• Broad knowledge of financial crime risk and local regulatory environment.
• Understanding of AML, Sanctions, AB&C, Tax procedures.
• Graduation degree is essential for UAE visa/work permit.

Responsibilities

• Discharge the BMLCM and risk role for the IWPB Distribution Network, identifying and mitigating money laundering and sanctions risk.
• Plan, direct and oversee risk-related activities to support customer-facing teams and enhance customer experience while complying with regulatory requirements.
• Support frontline onboarding processes, including clearing high-risk queues to ensure timely progression and risk-appropriate handling.
• Review screening referrals (e.g., Blacklist/World-Check) and take timely action in line with processes.
• Follow up on CDD completion and monitor outstanding actions through to closure.
• Review high-risk cases to safeguard the bank and provide guidance on cash transactions and approvals.
• Manage escalations from frontline and provide high-quality responses to payment alerts needing due diligence.
• Maintain compliance records and operational controls, including restriction monitoring and evidence tracking.
• Provide expertise and training on Financial Crime topics to upskill staff.

Skills

CDD analytics

Financial crime prevention

Regulatory knowledge

Compliance

IWPB procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

World-Check

RFI systems

Job description

HSBC Holdings plc in Dubai seeks a Compliance Risk professional to discharge BMLCM and oversee risk-related activities for the IWPB Distribution Network. You will support onboarding, review screening referrals, and ensure robust compliance with AML/sanctions requirements while maintaining high standards of due diligence and reporting.

The role requires strong knowledge of CDD, analytics, and financial crime prevention, with a focus on UAE regulatory expectations and HSBC IWPB procedures.