Senior AML & UBO Compliance Specialist

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation is seeking a Compliance Professional to review UBO declarations and corporate records, conduct risk assessments, and document discrepancies in line with AML/CFT standards.

The role involves liaising with entities, preparing case files, maintaining compliant records, and supporting regulatory submissions and awareness activities within a structured governance framework.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–4 years of relevant experience in regulatory compliance, AML/CFT, UBO, corporate registration, financial crime, regulatory supervision, audit, risk management or related field.

Responsibilities

• Review UBO declarations, corporate records and supporting documents to verify completeness, adequacy, accuracy and up-to-date status.
• Conduct routine compliance monitoring and preliminary risk assessments of registered legal persons.
• Identify and document UBO discrepancies, red flags and potential non‑compliance for escalation.
• Liaise with registered entities to obtain clarifications, documentation and corrective actions within set timelines.
• Support desk-based reviews, inspections and verification activities with case files and findings.
• Maintain accurate compliance data, case records, statistics and audit trails in regulatory systems.
• Assist in preparing periodic compliance reports, dashboards and regulatory submissions.
• Support awareness activities by responding to inquiries and contributing to guidance materials.
• Coordinate information requests with authorities and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of UBO, AML/CFT and regulatory developments.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

AML/CFT

Risk assessment

Documentation & record-keeping

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation is seeking a Compliance Professional to review UBO declarations and corporate records, conduct risk assessments, and document discrepancies in line with AML/CFT standards.

The role involves liaising with entities, preparing case files, maintaining compliant records, and supporting regulatory submissions and awareness activities within a structured governance framework.