VP of AML Investigations & Risk Intelligence

Mashreq; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Mashreq in Dubai seeks an experienced AML leader to oversee investigations and analysis, managing on-shore investigators and a broader analytics team across CoEs, covering products in RBG, CIBG and FI where applicable.

You will act as Deputy MLRO, decide on STR filings, oversee the Regulatory Response Unit, and stay ahead of AML/CTF rules. You will advise embedded compliance, drive analytics initiatives, and strengthen the bank’s AML controls and customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage AML Investigations and Analysis programme, leading a team of on-shore Investigators and (indirectly) Analysts in CoEs, covering in-scope products in RBG, CIBG and where applicable, FI
• Decide on cases warranting STRs to UAE FIU as Deputy MLRO / MLRO delegate
• Oversee and manage the operations of Regulatory Response Unit
• Maintain awareness of AML & CTF requirements and legal environment, identifying issues impacting risk profile/reputation
• Provide AML advice to Embedded Compliance, Business, Technology, Digital/Analytics and Operations
• Escalate emerging issues to ensure risk reduction and reputation protection in AML matters
• Support risk management frameworks for emerging businesses including FinTechs, PSPs, Digital Asset/VASPs
• Develop and run the AML Intelligence Exchange capability
• Lead strategic tech and analytics projects to improve risk coverage and customer experience in AML
• Support sustainable AML product roadmaps and systems
• Support optimization of TM models
• Drive efficiency improvements in AML risk management
• Deliver efficiency plans balancing cost/resource optimization with risk coverage
• Manage regulatory reviews, internal audits and assurance activities
• Respond promptly to regulatory and law enforcement inquiries

Job description

Mashreq in Dubai seeks an experienced AML leader to oversee investigations and analysis, managing on-shore investigators and a broader analytics team across CoEs, covering products in RBG, CIBG and FI where applicable.

You will act as Deputy MLRO, decide on STR filings, oversee the Regulatory Response Unit, and stay ahead of AML/CTF rules. You will advise embedded compliance, drive analytics initiatives, and strengthen the bank’s AML controls and customer experience.