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Compliance Officer - UAE National - International Bank (Associate Analyst level)

Swisslinx Middle East
Dubai, UAE
Full-time
Entry
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
Compliance risk managementAML and sanctions risk assessmentFinancial securityKYC controlsRegulatory monitoringCompliance policies and procedures
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Position Overview

An international bank in DIFC is seeking a Compliance Officer at Associate Analyst level.

The role supports the bank’s compliance control organization, governance, financial security activities, regulatory interactions, and compliance culture.

Key Responsibilities

  • Participate in implementing compliance policies, procedures, systems, and controls.
  • Support Compliance governance through regulatory watch, projects, and innovation initiatives.
  • Issue compliance and financial security opinions on counterparty and transaction risks.
  • Investigate alerts and decide on their disposition.
  • Assess the effectiveness of the compliance risk management framework.
  • Guide operational and middle office staff performing first-level transaction and KYC controls.
  • Maintain internal relationships to anticipate compliance issues and promote compliance culture.
  • Contribute to compliance training and support assessments of new products and activities.
  • Monitor regulatory changes and support updates to policies and processes.
  • Support regulatory interactions, reporting, correspondence, compliance committees, and control committees.
  • Provide backup to other team members during absences.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree minimum.

Experience Requirements

  • 2–5 years of experience in wholesale, corporate, or private banking within a major international bank.
  • At least 2 years of experience in an independent compliance function is required.
  • Experience in the Middle East region is required.
  • Experience across multiple jurisdictions is preferred.
  • Compliance-related positions or other control functions such as Risk may also be considered.

Required Skills

  • Financial security, AML, and sanctions risk assessment.
  • Knowledge of the main activities of investment and corporate banking services.
  • Analytical and communication skills and the ability to work effectively across disciplines.
  • Complete fluency in Arabic and English, written and spoken.

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