Senior Manager, Financial Crime Prevention - Gaming Sector

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) in the United Arab Emirates seeks an AVP, Financial Crime Prevention to drive the financial crime prevention framework for the gaming sector. The role oversees supervisory reviews, risk assessments, and evaluation of operator AML/CFT controls, offering subject-matter guidance across detection, reporting, enforcement support and industry guidance.

Responsibilities include drafting and maintaining AML/CFT policies, monitoring regulatory

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial crime prevention, AML/CFT supervision, regulatory compliance or related roles.
• Strong working knowledge of UAE AML/CFT legislation, FATF recommendations, and international best practices.
• Ability to apply risk-based supervisory approaches and communicate with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the implementation and enhancement of the Financial Crime Prevention framework and supervisory strategy.
• Support drafting, review, and maintenance of AML/CFT policies, regulatory notices, guidance, and supervisory documentation.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess implications for the supervisory framework.
• Conduct sectoral, thematic, and entity-level risk assessments and recommend mitigations.
• Assess operators' AML/CFT controls including CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring, STR/SAR and record-keeping.
• Prepare analytical reports, supervisory findings, and recommendations for management and committees.
• Provide guidance to licensed operators on AML/CFT obligations and supervisory expectations.
• Support training for GCGRA staff and operators and contribute to knowledge sharing.

Skills

Financial crime prevention

AML/CFT supervision

Regulatory compliance

Regulatory reporting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) in the United Arab Emirates seeks an AVP, Financial Crime Prevention to drive the financial crime prevention framework for the gaming sector. The role oversees supervisory reviews, risk assessments, and evaluation of operator AML/CFT controls, offering subject-matter guidance across detection, reporting, enforcement support and industry guidance.

Responsibilities include drafting and maintaining AML/CFT policies, monitoring regulatory