Senior Compliance Officer - Financial Crime Compliance

Aventus Global Talent; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable financial institution in Dubai is seeking a proactive Senior Compliance Officer specializing in Financial Crime Compliance for a 6 month contract. You will support transaction monitoring to detect suspicious activities, ensuring compliance with AML regulations. The ideal candidate has over 3 years' experience in AML compliance, excellent investigative skills, and relevant qualifications. This role involves liaising with stakeholders and contributing to audits and compliance improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in AML compliance with a strong focus on transaction monitoring within banking or financial services.
• Deep knowledge of AML regulations and financial crime typologies.
• Proven ability to investigate and analyse complex transactions.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end transaction monitoring process to identify suspicious activities.
• Prepare high quality Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and regulators on compliance issues.

Skills

AML compliance

Transaction monitoring

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, Business, or related field

Tools

AML transaction monitoring systems

Job description

Position Title

Senior Compliance Officer - Financial Crime Compliance (6 Month Contract)

Location

Dubai

About the Client

Our client, a reputable bank in Dubai, is seeking a proactive Senior Compliance Officer specializing in Financial Crime Compliance on a 6 month contract basis. The successful candidate will support transaction monitoring activities to detect suspicious transactions, ensuring compliance with AML regulations and supporting regulatory reporting and audits.

Key Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end transaction monitoring process to identify and investigate suspicious activities across multiple product lines.
• Prepare and escape high quality Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and regulators to ensure effective resolution of compliance issues.
• Support AML compliance audits, reviews, and regulatory inspections related to transaction monitoring.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of transaction monitoring systems, controls, and policies.
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Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in AML compliance with a strong focus on transaction monitoring within banking or financial services.
• Deep knowledge of AML regulations, transaction monitoring systems, and financial crime typologies.
• Proven ability to investigate and analyse complex transactions and identify potential suspicious activities.
• Relevant AML certifications such as CAMS or ICA Diploma preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.