Assistant Compliance Manager – CDD (UAEN Only)
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About the Role
Emirates Islamic is seeking an Assistant Compliance Manager – CDD to review high-risk customer relationships, conduct CDD/AML assessments, and support regulatory reporting. Requires 3+ years of compliance experience and knowledge of UAE regulations.
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Responsibilities
- Review and approve High Risk and Politically Exposed Person (PEP) customer relationships, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements
- Conduct Client Due Diligence (CDD), AML, and Sanctions assessments for client onboarding, account reviews, Financial Institutions (FI), and Non Banking Financial Institutions (NBFI) relationships
- Support regulatory reporting, compliance reviews, management information (MI) reporting, and responses to requests from regulators and internal stakeholders
- Monitor compliance related activities, investigate exceptions, and provide guidance to business units on AML, Sanctions, and CDD requirements
- Participate in compliance projects, policy implementation, system testing (UAT), and continuous enhancement of compliance controls and processes
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Banking, Law, Risk Management, or a related field
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Compliance, AML, Sanctions, Client Due Diligence (CDD), Financial Crime Compliance, or a related banking function
- Strong understanding of UAE Central Bank regulations, AML/CTF frameworks, Sanctions requirements, and client onboarding processes
- Strong analytical, investigative, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work independently
- Professional certifications such as ACAMS, ICA, or other Compliance/Risk certifications are preferred
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Organizational Unit Purpose
- The Compliance function is responsible for ensuring the Bank’s adherence to all applicable regulatory requirements, Anti Money Laundering (AML), Counter Terrorist Financing (CTF), Sanctions, and Client Due Diligence (CDD) obligations.
- The unit provides independent oversight, advisory support, and monitoring to safeguard the Bank against regulatory, financial crime, and reputational risks while promoting a strong compliance culture across the organization.
Main Responsibilities
- Review and approve High Risk and Politically Exposed Person (PEP) customer relationships, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct Client Due Diligence (CDD), AML, and Sanctions assessments for client onboarding, account reviews, Financial Institutions (FI), and Non Banking Financial Institutions (NBFI) relationships.
- Support regulatory reporting, compliance reviews, management information (MI) reporting, and responses to requests from regulators and internal stakeholders.
- Monitor compliance related activities, investigate exceptions, and provide guidance to business units on AML, Sanctions, and CDD requirements.
- Participate in compliance projects, policy implementation, system testing (UAT), and continuous enhancement of compliance controls and processes.
Main Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Banking, Law, Risk Management, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Compliance, AML, Sanctions, Client Due Diligence (CDD), Financial Crime Compliance, or a related banking function.
- Strong understanding of UAE Central Bank regulations, AML/CTF frameworks, Sanctions requirements, and client onboarding processes.
- Strong analytical, investigative, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work independently.
- Professional certifications such as ACAMS, ICA, or other Compliance/Risk certifications are preferred.
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