Senior Financial Crime Compliance Officer (6-Month Contract)

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

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.