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Internal Audit Lead, Financial Crime
RemoteFront
Dubai, UAE
Full Time
Lead
Hybrid
2 days ago
Internal AuditFinancial Crime ComplianceAMLCTFSanctionsFraud Prevention
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About the Role
RemoteFront seeks an Internal Audit Lead for Financial Crime to lead audits across AML, CTF, sanctions, fraud prevention, and compliance. The role requires 7+ years of experience in internal audit or financial crime compliance within banking or fintech, relevant certifications, and advanced data analytics skills.
Key Skills for This Role
Internal AuditFinancial Crime ComplianceAMLCTFSanctionsFraud Prevention
Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver end to end audits across financial crime and compliance processes including AML, CTF, sanctions, fraud prevention, and CDD/KYC/KYB
- Independently plan and execute audit engagements using a risk based approach
- Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of financial crime frameworks in line with CBUAE regulations and international best practices
- Assess compliance owned processes including horizon scanning, regulatory change management, and compliance monitoring
- Lead or support forensic reviews into suspected financial crime, fraud or control breaches
- Apply advanced data analytics to identify anomalies, control weaknesses and emerging risks
- Report audit outcomes to the Head of Internal Audit with clear conclusions and recommendations
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in internal audit, financial crime compliance or forensic investigations within banking, fintech or regulated financial services
- Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Accounting, Finance, Economics, Law or related discipline
- Strong knowledge of AML/CFT, sanctions, fraud risk management and CBUAE financial crime regulations
- Advanced data analytics capabilities with proficiency in SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau or similar
- Relevant certifications such as CAMS, CFE, CFF, CIA, or CISA strongly preferred
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Fluency in English is a MUST
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Role Overview
- The Lead Auditor – Financial Crime & Compliance leads audits across financial crime and compliance domains including AML, CTF, sanctions, fraud prevention, and CDD/KYC/KYB.
- The role independently assesses the effectiveness of financial crime prevention frameworks, regulatory compliance programs and governance structures.
- Requires deep expertise in financial crime compliance, regulatory frameworks, and strong investigative and data analytics capabilities.
Financial Crime & Compliance Audits
- Lead and deliver end to end audits across financial crime and compliance processes.
- Independently plan and execute audit engagements using a risk based approach.
- Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of financial crime frameworks in line with CBUAE regulations.
- Assess compliance owned processes including horizon scanning, regulatory change management, and compliance monitoring.
- Identify control gaps, thematic risks, and opportunities to strengthen frameworks.
- Conduct deep dive and thematic reviews across high risk areas.
Forensic Reviews & Investigations
- Lead or support forensic reviews into suspected financial crime, fraud or control breaches.
- Analyze complex datasets to identify suspicious patterns and potential control failures.
- Coordinate with compliance and risk functions while maintaining audit independence.
Data Analytics & Continuous Monitoring
- Apply advanced data analytics to identify anomalies, control weaknesses and emerging risks.
- Assess the use of data within compliance monitoring including MI quality and timeliness.
- Support development of continuous auditing and monitoring capabilities.
Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement
- Report audit outcomes to the Head of Internal Audit with clear conclusions and recommendations.
- Prepare concise, high quality audit reports and communicate findings to senior management.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders to influence change and drive remediation.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Accounting, Finance, Economics, Law or related discipline; advanced degree an advantage.
- 7+ years of experience in internal audit, financial crime compliance or forensic investigations in banking, fintech or regulated financial services.
- Strong knowledge of AML/CFT, sanctions, fraud risk management and CBUAE regulations.
- Solid understanding of compliance frameworks and second line responsibilities.
- Advanced data analytics capabilities with SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau or similar.
- Relevant certifications such as CAMS, CFE, CFF, CIA, or CISA strongly preferred.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluency in English is a MUST.
Benefits
- Flexible working model with trust and autonomy from day one.
- High growth environment with ownership and responsibility.
- Participation in employee stock options program.
- Comprehensive health insurance.
- Flexi Perks monetary benefit for health, well being, education or professional development.
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