Senior ConsultantManager Financial Crime & Compliance

Global Careers Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is looking for a Senior Consultant / Manager in Financial Crime & Compliance in Dubai or Abu Dhabi. You will support financial services clients on compliance governance and AML projects. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in compliance consulting, especially with UAE regulations. Strong communication and client-facing skills are crucial. Full-time engagement with a contract initially spanning 3 months and potential for extension.

Qualifications

• 36 years in compliance AML or financial crime consulting.
• Strong knowledge of AML sanctions and transaction monitoring frameworks.
• Familiar with UAE Central Bank regulations.
• Proven ability in policy/procedure review and control testing.
• Excellent client-facing communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Support client projects in AML risk management.
• Conduct control design and effectiveness testing.
• Perform policy and procedure reviews.
• Deliver walkthroughs on sanctions screening.
• Engage with clients to present findings.

Skills

Sales Experience

Direct Sales

Financial Services

Financial Concepts

Banking

Financial Management

Education

Degree in Law, Finance or related field

ICA/ACAMS or similar certifications

Tools

Oracle EBS

Hyperion

Peoplesoft

Workday

Oracle

Job description

Senior Consultant / Manager Financial Crime & Compliance

Location: Dubai or Abu Dhabi (onsite at client engagements)

Contract Type: 36 month contract (initially 3 months extendable)

Start Date: October 2025

About the Role

We are seeking experienced Senior Consultants or Managers to support financial services and consulting clients on compliance governance and AML-related projects in the UAE.

This role requires client‑facing consultants with strong technical knowledge in financial crime compliance and the ability to deliver execution work on the ground.

You will work as part of a consulting engagement team focusing on AML risk management, operational resilience and corporate governance frameworks aligned with UAE Central Bank requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support client projects in areas including AML risk management and validation, corporate governance framework reviews, operational risk and resilience assessments, monitorship and reporting requirements for UAE Central Bank projects
• Conduct control design and effectiveness testing within banking/financial services contexts
• Perform policy and procedure reviews providing critical insights and amendments
• Deliver walkthroughs and testing on sanctions screening transaction monitoring and financial crime risk assessments
• Engage with clients directly presenting findings and recommendations clearly and confidently
• Supervise and guide interns/junior analysts (where applicable) in carrying out repetitive KYC or transaction monitoring tasks

Requirements

• Experience: 36 years in compliance AML or financial crime consulting; ideally with Big 4 or large consulting firm background
• Strong knowledge of AML sanctions and transaction monitoring frameworks
• Familiarity with UAE Central Bank regulations (local regulatory knowledge required; global exposure advantageous)
• Proven ability in policy/procedure review and control testing
• Excellent client‑facing communication skills in English (Arabic an advantage)
• Based in or willing to relocate to Dubai / Abu Dhabi
• Degree in Law, Finance or related field; ICA/ACAMS or similar certifications highly desirable

Preferred Attributes

• Ability to work independently under client supervision
• Strong report writing and presentation skills
• Comfortable leading meetings with senior stakeholders
• Adaptability to diverse cultural and organisational environments

Contract Details

Engagement: Full-time 5 days per week.

Initial Term: 3 months (with possibility to extend to 6 months or convert to permanent).

Key Skills

• Sales Experience
• Direct Sales
• Hyperion
• Financial Services
• Financial Concepts
• Banking
• Oracle EBS
• Securities Law
• Peoplesoft
• Oracle
• Financial Management
• Workday

Employment Type: Full Time