Manager of Financial Crime Prevention
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About the Role
The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) seeks a Manager of Financial Crime Prevention to oversee the design, implementation, and effectiveness of the Authority's financial crime prevention framework for the gaming sector.
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Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of GCGRA’s financial crime prevention strategy, ensuring alignment with national AML/CFT priorities, FATF standards, and the Authority’s risk based supervisory approach.
- Support the development, interpretation, and maintenance of policies, regulatory notices, guidance, and by laws relating to AML, CTF, fraud, sanctions, and related financial crime risks applicable to the gaming sector.
- Monitor regulatory developments at the federal and international level and assess their implications for the gaming regulatory framework.
- Oversee sectoral, thematic, and entity level financial crime risk assessments, identifying key vulnerabilities, emerging risks, and supervisory priorities.
- Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of gaming operators’ AML/CFT frameworks, including CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring, STR/SAR, and record keeping.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of financial crime controls implemented by operators and recommend corrective actions or enhancements where deficiencies are identified.
- Prepare and review high quality analytical reports, supervisory findings, and recommendations for senior management, committees, and the Board.
- Maintain appropriate documentation and records relating to risk assessments, supervisory reviews, thematic work, and financial crime prevention activities.
- Contribute to national level reporting obligations, including inputs to relevant committees, working groups, and government entities.
- Provide clear, consistent, and technically sound guidance to licensed gaming operators on their AML/CFT obligations, supervisory expectations, and industry best practices.
- Engage with operators on emerging risks, typologies, and control weaknesses, promoting a strong culture of compliance and ethical conduct across the sector.
- Develop and deliver targeted training and awareness programs for GCGRA staff and, where appropriate, gaming operators.
Requirements
- Significant experience in financial crime prevention, AML/CFT supervision, regulatory compliance, or related roles, preferably within a regulatory authority, financial institution, or regulated gaming environment.
- Strong working knowledge of UAE AML/CFT legislation, FATF Recommendations, and international best practices.
- Bachelor's degree (required); Master's degree in finance, law, criminology, economics, or a related field (preferred).
- Experience with risk assessment methodologies, supervisory frameworks, and financial crime control environments.
- Strong analytical and judgement skills, with ability to assess complex risk scenarios and develop proportionate regulatory responses.
- Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively with senior stakeholders, regulated entities, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Professional certifications such as CAMS, CFCS, or equivalent are desirable.
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Job Description
- The Manager of Financial Crime Prevention plays a critical supervisory and managerial role within the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and ongoing effectiveness of the Authority’s financial crime prevention framework for t
- The role focuses on ensuring that licensed gaming operators implement effective, risk based measures to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, and other financial crimes, in line with UAE AML/CFT legislation, international standards, and GCGRA regulatory objectives.
- The Manager provides subject matter expertise, supervisory judgement, and leadership to safeguard the integrity, transparency, and resilience of the UAE’s commercial gaming sector.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of GCGRA’s financial crime prevention strategy.
- Support the development, interpretation, and maintenance of policies, regulatory notices, guidance, and by laws relating to AML, CTF, fraud, sanctions, and related financial crime risks.
- Monitor regulatory developments at the federal and international level and assess their implications for the gaming regulatory framework.
- Oversee sectoral, thematic, and entity level financial crime risk assessments.
- Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of gaming operators’ AML/CFT frameworks.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of financial crime controls implemented by operators.
- Prepare and review high quality analytical reports, supervisory findings, and recommendations for senior management.
- Maintain appropriate documentation and records relating to risk assessments and supervisory reviews.
- Contribute to national level reporting obligations.
- Provide clear, consistent, and technically sound guidance to licensed gaming operators.
- Engage with operators on emerging risks, typologies, and control weaknesses.
- Develop and deliver targeted training and awareness programs.
Qualifications
- Significant experience in financial crime prevention, AML/CFT supervision, regulatory compliance, or related roles.
- Strong working knowledge of UAE AML/CFT legislation, FATF Recommendations, and international best practices.
- Bachelor’s degree (required); Master’s degree in finance, law, criminology, economics, or a related field (preferred).
- Experience with risk assessment methodologies, supervisory frameworks, and financial crime control environments.
- Strong analytical and judgement skills.
- Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively with senior stakeholders.
- Professional certifications such as CAMS, CFCS, or equivalent are desirable.
About Us
- The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) is the federal executive agency responsible for regulating and overseeing commercial gaming in the United Arab Emirates.
- We aim to drive sustainable growth by cultivating world class commercial gaming operations and implementing efficient regulation, grounded in the principles of integrity, innovation, and responsible practices.
- Established by Federal Law by Decree and headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the GCGRA is the executive authority that holds exclusive jurisdiction to regulate, license, and supervise all commercial gaming activities and facilities in the UAE.
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