Senior KYC & AML Compliance Specialist — Remote

HM Studiox; Abu Dhabi; Remote; AED 441,000 - 661,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote

Professional development support

Competitive compensation

Job summary

HM Studiox is seeking an experienced Senior KYC Consultant for a fully remote role in the UAE. You will support KYC, CDD, and EDD activities, review identities and corporate docs, assess risk, and ensure onboarding and periodic reviews meet regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with compliance, onboarding, and financial crime teams, escalate high-risk cases, and maintain complete digital records while upholding data protection standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, banking, or related field.
• Significant experience in KYC, AML, onboarding, or financial crime risk management.
• Knowledge of UAE AML/CFT requirements and international standards.
• Experience reviewing IDs, corporate docs, ownership structures, and customer financial info.
• Familiarity with sanctions screening and PEP processes.
• Ability to document risk ratings and escalation decisions.
• Certifications like ACAMS or ICA advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform KYC reviews for individuals, corporates, and related parties.
• Review IDs, corporate docs, ownership, addresses, and financials.
• Conduct CDD/EDD assessments by risk class.
• Verify ownership structures and complex corporate arrangements.
• Screen against sanctions, PEP, and adverse media.
• Prepare KYC case summaries and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with onboarding, AML, and legal teams.
• Escalate high-risk cases and maintain audit-ready records.

Skills

KYC

AML compliance

CDD/EDD

Risk assessment

Sanctions screening

Case management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Banking/Law

ACAMS/ICA certification (advantage)

Tools

Screening systems

Case management tools

Onboarding platforms

KYC utilities

Job description

HM Studiox is seeking an experienced Senior KYC Consultant for a fully remote role in the UAE. You will support KYC, CDD, and EDD activities, review identities and corporate docs, assess risk, and ensure onboarding and periodic reviews meet regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with compliance, onboarding, and financial crime teams, escalate high-risk cases, and maintain complete digital records while upholding data protection standards.