Senior Compliance Officer - Financial Crime Compliance

Aventus; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable bank in Dubai seeks a proactive Senior Compliance Officer for a 6-month contract focusing on Financial Crime Compliance. The candidate will support transaction monitoring to detect suspicious transactions, ensure compliance with AML regulations, and assist with regulatory reporting. Ideal applicants will have over 3 years of AML compliance experience and relevant qualifications, along with strong investigative and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Law, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 3+ years' experience in AML compliance focusing on transaction monitoring.
• Deep knowledge of AML regulations and financial crime typologies.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Transaction monitoring

AML compliance

Investigative skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

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

Relevant AML certifications (CAMS or ICA Diploma preferred)

Job description

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 specialising 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 escalate 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.

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.