Senior KYC & Onboarding Analyst - Personal Banking

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced KYC/AML professional to lead independent reviews and approvals at onboarding, trigger events, and periodic reviews in line with bank policies and UAE Central Bank expectations.

The role emphasizes thorough due diligence, name screening, adverse media checks, and robust customer risk assessment, with collaboration across Risk & Controls to ensure timely decisions and high-quality KYC data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Management, Banking, Finance or equivalent.
• 8–10 years of experience in a reputed bank with Regulatory and Financial Crime Compliance focus.
• Strong knowledge of local and international regulatory requirements (FATCA, CRS, GDPR, AML, KYC, etc.).
• Internal Audit experience and Compliance Assurance background is an asset.
• Pro-active and business-oriented with ability to prioritize and manage conflicting demands.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day KYC maker activity and ensure completeness for final review and approval.
• Conduct end-to-end KYC due diligence for onboarding, triggers, or periodic reviews.
• Verify account opening forms are complete and validated.
• Perform name screening, due diligence, and adverse media checks as applicable.
• Review AML and sanctions questionnaires and conduct Customer Risk Assessments.
• Escalate name screening hits to advisory teams within compliance and Fraud.
• Ensure adherence to UAE Central Bank regulations and FAB policies.
• Support AVP/VP KYC & onboarding; assist with need-based trainings for offshore teams.
• Maintain KYC/CDD documentation and process trackers; assist in MI reporting.

Skills

KYC

AML

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Name Screening

CDD

Policy Adherence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Management, Banking or Finance

Certification in Compliance, KYC/AML/CFT or Financial Crime

Job description

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced KYC/AML professional to lead independent reviews and approvals at onboarding, trigger events, and periodic reviews in line with bank policies and UAE Central Bank expectations.

The role emphasizes thorough due diligence, name screening, adverse media checks, and robust customer risk assessment, with collaboration across Risk & Controls to ensure timely decisions and high-quality KYC data.