Assistant - Compliance Manager

Mashreq; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mashreq in Karachi, Pakistan invites an Assistant Manager - Compliance to support day-to-day AML/KYC operations, ensuring adherence to bank policies and regulatory requirements. The role involves assisting the Compliance Manager, maintaining knowledge of UAE Central Bank regulations, and helping to deliver compliant solutions across business units.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years banking experience in KYC/EDD, strong English, and Excel skills; Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduate with 5-7 years of banking experience in KYC/EDD.
• Experience handling KYC/EDD reviews for HNI/UHNI clients and business entities.
• Proficient in English; Arabic skills are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist Compliance Manager in day-to-day AML/KYC operations and regulatory alignment.
• Maintain awareness of UAE Central Bank regulations impacting the bank.
• Support business units with compliant solutions to regulatory issues.
• Assist in implementing compliance initiatives and ad hoc projects.
• Contribute to training and awareness on AML/compliance for staff.
• Support reporting and respond to audit/assurance queries.

Skills

KYC/EDD expertise

Regulatory compliance knowledge

English proficiency

Arabic language (adv)

Analytical/problem solving

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

• Manage and provide assistance to the Compliance Manager in the day-to-day operations of the Embedded Compliance Function, ensuring compliance to Bank’s AML/KYC policies/procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain ongoing awareness/knowledge of all regulations set by the Central Bank of the UAE
• Role of the Assistant Manager- Compliance is to assist business areas to achieve their business goal while adequately addressing compliance related issues so that the bank is not exposed to regulatory, reputational or other risks. Extend support to business units by providing compliant and workable solutions to regulatory requirements and intervene where necessary to stop a transaction/process/business proposal.
• Support Compliance Manager in implementation of compliance initiatives in RBG – as may be determined / guided by HO- Compliance from time to time

Responsibilities

• Maintain ongoing awareness/current knowledge of all applicable internal/external compliance requirements and existing/emerging legal/statutory/regulatory environment – identifying any issues that could impact the bank.
• Assist the Compliance manager to ensure Bank’s internal procedures/policies remain compliant with regulations/changes providing guidance/advice to business units as necessary.
• Assist in maintaining pro-active relationships with business, facilitating timely involvement to ensure compliant solutions to business issues.
• Assist in AML/Compliance training programs to all business group staff on an on-going basis as required/necessary to raise awareness and ensure all staff understand their responsibly/obligations with regards to Corporate/AML policies and regulatory/legal/statutory requirements.
• Provide support for the enhanced due diligence process followed on businesses classified as high risk prior to account opening proposals and provide decisions accordingly. Review proposals on high risk relationships especially cases that are escalated to senior management/business group head and ensure that all risks are appropriately highlighted for sign off.
• Review the eName checker referrals from branches/enabling functions/operation and provide compliance feedback in accordance with the bank policies/CB regulations.
• Assist in preparation of all reports/MIS on issues relating to Compliance/AML and ensure that same are provided in a timely manner to Compliance Manager.
• Assist in responding in a timely manner to audit/ assurance queries
• Represent compliance in any ad hoc projects as directed by Compliance Manager such as support compliance-related projects or system implementations
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Audit and Business Units/ Governance for compliance related matters
• To develop excellent working relationships with all stakeholders without compromising on independence and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Graduate with 5-7 years of banking experience in the field of KYC/EDD
• Experience in handling KYC/ EDD review of HNI/UHNI clients and Business Entities clients.
• Computer literate and good command over spoken and written English is mandatory. Knowledge of Arabic will be added advantage.
• Knowledge of UAE regulations is an added advantage.
• Good presentation skills and Excel Skills.
• Efficient and logical approach to problem solving.
• Good decision-making ability.