Compliance Officer - Compliance (Emiratisation)
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About the Role
We are seeking a Compliance Officer to support the Compliance Manager in day-to-day operations of the ECF unit, ensuring compliance with the bank's AML/KYC policies and regulatory requirements in Abu Dhabi.
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Responsibilities
- Support Compliance Manager in day to day operations of ECF unit, 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
- Assist business areas to achieve their business goal while adequately addressing compliance related issues
- Extend support to business units by providing compliant and workable solutions to regulatory requirements
- Intervene where necessary to stop a transaction/process/business proposal
- Support Compliance Manager in implementation of compliance initiatives in RBG
- Assist in AML/Compliance training programs to all business group staff
- Provide support for enhanced due diligence process on high risk businesses
- Review eName checker referrals and provide compliance feedback
- Assist in preparation of all reports/MIS on compliance/AML issues
Requirements
- Graduate with 3 4 years of banking experience in the field of KYC/EDD
- Experience in handling KYC/EDD review of Wealth Banking clients preferred
- Computer literate and good command over spoken and written English and Arabic is mandatory
- 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
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Role Overview
- Support Compliance Manager in day to day operations of ECF unit, 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 compliance officer 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Compliance Manager in day to day operations of ECF unit, 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.
- Assist business areas to achieve their business goal while adequately addressing compliance related issues.
- 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.
- Assist in AML/Compliance training programs to all business group staff on an on going basis as required/necessary.
- Provide support for the enhanced due diligence process followed on businesses classified as high risk prior to account opening proposals.
- Review the eName checker referrals from branches/enabling functions/operation and provide compliance feedback.
- Assist in preparation of all reports/MIS on issues relating to Compliance/AML.
- Assist in responding in a timely manner to audit/ assurance queries.
- Represent compliance in any ad hoc projects as directed by Manager Compliance.
Knowledge, Skills And Experience
- Graduate with 3 4 years of banking experience in the field of KYC/EDD
- Experience in handling KYC/ EDD review of Wealth Banking clients preferred.
- Computer literate and good command over spoken and written English and Arabic is mandatory.
- 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.
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