Senior Compliance Officer - Sanctions Screening

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

Job summary

A financial services company in the United Arab Emirates is searching for an experienced Senior Compliance Officer – Sanctions Screening. The successful candidate will oversee sanctions alert reviews and ensure compliance with international and UAE sanctions regulations. Responsibilities include reviewing complex sanctions screening alerts, performing quality checks, advising on sanctions risks, and supporting policy implementation. Candidates must have at least 5 years of Sanctions Screening experience within UAE banks and a strong understanding of various sanctions regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ proven Sanctions Screening experience in UAE banks.
• Experience handling UN, OFAC, EU, and UAE sanctions.
• Previous senior or supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve complex sanctions screening alerts.
• Perform quality checks on sanctions investigations.
• Support sanctions policy implementation and adherence.
• Advise on sanctions risks related to customers and transactions.
• Assist with system tuning and scenario optimisation.
• Act as escalation point for high-risk sanctions matters.

Skills

Sanctions Screening experience

Regulatory knowledge

Independent working capability

Job description

The Senior Compliance Officer – Sanctions Screening will oversee sanctions alert reviews and ensure compliance with international and UAE sanctions regulations.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve complex sanctions screening alerts
• Perform quality checks on sanctions investigations
• Support sanctions policy implementation and adherence
• Advise on sanctions risks related to customers and transactions
• Assist with system tuning and scenario optimisation
• Act as escalation point for high-risk sanctions matters

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ proven Sanctions Screening experience in UAE banks
• Experience handling UN, OFAC, EU, and UAE sanctions
• Previous senior or supervisory responsibilities
• Strong regulatory knowledge and independent working capability