Compliance Officer
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Role Overview
Ensure the organization operates in accordance with UAE laws, regulations, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
The role focuses on UAE compliance frameworks, AML regulations, KYC procedures, and risk management.
The preferred environment includes corporate service providers, business setup, financial services, or professional services.
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Role Overview
Ensure the organization operates in accordance with UAE laws, regulations, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
The role focuses on UAE compliance frameworks, AML regulations, KYC procedures, and risk management.
The preferred environment includes corporate service providers, business setup, financial services, or professional services.
Location Flexibility
- Candidates should be open to working in either Dubai or Abu Dhabi depending on business requirements and operational needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with UAE laws, regulations, and regulatory requirements.
- Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies and procedures.
- Conduct KYC, CDD, and EDD reviews for new and existing clients.
- Perform sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening.
- Monitor activities and transactions for AML/CFT risks.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate compliance and operational risks.
- Maintain compliance records and documentation.
- Conduct periodic compliance reviews and internal audits.
- Investigate and escalate suspicious activities or compliance concerns.
- Assist with STR and other regulatory filings.
- Monitor regulatory updates and implement changes.
- Support inspections, audits, and requests from UAE authorities.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of relevant UAE compliance experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Compliance, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of UAE AML/CFT, KYC, CDD, EDD, sanctions screening, and risk assessment.
- Familiarity with UAE regulatory requirements and reporting procedures.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, interpersonal, documentation, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple compliance activities.
- Willingness to work between Dubai and Abu Dhabi based on business requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in CSP, business setup, financial services, banking, auditing, or professional services.
- CAMS, ICA, ACAMS, or another relevant compliance certification.
- Experience dealing with UAE regulatory authorities.
- Experience in AML compliance within corporate services or business setup.
- Knowledge of UAE regulatory developments and AML best practices.
Additional Duties
Provide compliance guidance to internal departments and conduct employee training and awareness sessions.
Maintain compliance risk assessments, client risk-rating frameworks, and high-risk client, jurisdiction, and activity monitoring.
Prepare periodic compliance reports for management and protect sensitive client information.
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