Transaction Monitoring Specialist

Lean Technologies; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Lean Technologies in Dubai seeks a Transaction Monitoring Specialist to build and manage a transaction monitoring framework for a stablecoin payments infrastructure, reporting to the MLRO and aligning with ADGM FSRA and CBUAE AML/CFT standards across jurisdictions.

You will lead end-to-end sanctions and PEP screening for UAE flows against OFAC, UN, EU, and UAE lists, and QA AI-first triage with engineering teams while handling escalated reviews. A CAMS or equivalent credential is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in AML, financial crime compliance, or payments operations with sanctions experience.
• Exposure to remittance, virtual assets, or VASP frameworks preferred.
• CAMS or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate the transaction monitoring framework for cross-border payments and stablecoin transfers under ADGM FSRA and CBUAE regulations.
• Manage end-to-end sanctions and PEP screening for UAE flows against OFAC, UN, EU, and UAE lists.
• QA AI-first triage layers with engineering and oversee manual reviews of complex cases.
• Establish monitoring policies, thresholds, and historical coverage models.
• Draft and submit SARs/STRs to the MLRO via UAEFIU goAML.
• Act as SME during regulatory exams, audits, and due diligence.

Skills

AML compliance

Sanctions screening

AI tools evaluation

Regulatory knowledge

CAMS preferred

Job description

Transaction Monitoring Specialist

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Organising Institution / Firm

Lean Technologies

Rolling Basis (Official)

Not Specified

5+ years in AML, financial crime compliance, or payments operations with direct hands-on experience in sanctions. Prior exposure to remittance corridors, virtual asset transactions, or VASP compliance frameworks preferred. CAMS or equivalent certification preferred.

Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Overview

Lean Technologies is seeking a Transaction Monitoring Specialist (Lead) based in Dubai, UAE, to build and manage the transaction monitoring framework for a strategic new offering focused on stablecoin-based payments infrastructure. Reporting directly to the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), the role ensures product alignment with ADGM FSRA and CBUAE AML/CFT regulatory standards across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Experience: 5+ years in AML, financial crime compliance, or payments operations with direct hands-on experience in sanctions.
• Domain Knowledge: Prior exposure to remittance corridors, virtual asset transactions, or VASP compliance frameworks is strongly preferred.
• Technical Aptitude: Demonstrated experience utilizing compliance software tools beyond spreadsheets and evaluating AI-assisted review tools.
• Professional Certification: CAMS or an equivalent compliance credential is preferred.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Design and operate Lean's transaction monitoring framework for cross-border payments and stablecoin transfers under ADGM FSRA and CBUAE regulations.
• Manage end-to-end sanctions and PEP screening for UAE transaction flows against OFAC, UN, EU, and UAE Local Terrorist Designations lists.
• Scope, prioritize, and QA AI-first triage layers with engineering teams while managing manual reviews of escalated complex cases.
• Establish transaction monitoring policies, threshold calibrations, and historical transaction coverage models.
• Draft and submit Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) to the MLRO for filing via the UAEFIU goAML platform.
• Serve as the subject matter expert during regulatory examinations, MLRO audits, client due diligence, and internal reviews.

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