UAE Compliance Manager, Amazon Payment Services

Amazon; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Dubai is seeking a driven Compliance Manager to navigate complex regulatory issues. Responsibilities include monitoring compliance standards, articulating requirements for new initiatives, and building relationships with stakeholders. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 5 years experience in the payments sector, possess strong problem-solving skills, and have a deep understanding of compliance processes. This role aims to find effective compliance solutions while maintaining excellent customer experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the payments or financial sector.
• Ability to find practical solutions to complex compliance issues.
• Deep understanding of compliance processes in payments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor adherence to compliance standards and suggest better controls.
• Articulate compliance requirements for new initiatives.
• Build healthy relationships with stakeholders and advise the business.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills in English

Compliance understanding

Risk management

Data analysis

Job description

Are you excited by helping organisations and their leaders navigate complex regulatory issues? We are looking for a driven high‑performing Compliance Manager to join our UAE team based in Dubai and find smart compliance solutions to business problems without any compromise on customer experience.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Stay abreast of laws and guidelines applicable to the payment sector in the UAE and define their implementation at Amazon Payment Services.
• Monitor adherence to compliance standards and suggest better controls when required.
• Escalate issues to senior management, the compliance officer and the board as necessary.
• Articulate compliance requirements for Amazon Payment Services' new initiatives in close collaboration with the business.
• Integrate sound risk‑management practices into compliance and business activities.
• Build healthy relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization and be a trusted compliance advisor to the business.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the payments or financial sector either in a compliance/risk capacity or in control functions such as internal audit.
• Problem‑solving, positive and constructive attitude is a must.
• Comfortable in dealing with ambiguity and operating in fast‑changing environments.
• Structured, factual and data‑driven; ability to deep‑dive into text or numbers and elaborate clear and synthetic insights.
• Proven ability to find practical solutions to complex compliance issues.
• Deep understanding of compliance processes and solutions in payments such as merchant due diligence, watch‑list screening, transaction monitoring, eKYC.
• Expertise in online payment regulations of the CBUAE and ideally from other advanced geographies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; ability to write clear and synthetic documents and to communicate efficiently at all levels of the organization.

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Required Experience

Manager