Officer – Financial Crime Compliance - Emirati Talent
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About the Role
Commercial Bank International is hiring a Graduate Officer for Financial Crime Compliance to support regulatory requests, transaction monitoring, and enhanced due diligence. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field, with 0-3 years of banking or compliance experience.
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Responsibilities
- Review and manage notices and requests received via CBUAE’s IEMS and CIR systems
- Send instructions to operation team/IT to perform freeze requests
- Ensure timely responses with complete and accurate information within stipulated deadlines
- Maintain proper records and documentation of all interactions with regulators
- Assist in preparation of reports related to EIMS, CIR, and other regulatory requests
- Handle Transaction Monitoring alerts related to KYC and Low Risk AML alerts
- Perform periodic analysis of customers’ accounts to identify suspicions
- Prepare Suspicious Transaction Reports and submit for review
- Maintain MIS of alerts, investigations, STRs, and IEMS/CIR requests
- Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) where required
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or any related field
- 0–3 years of banking or financial institution experience with a focus on compliance
- Knowledge of Transaction Monitoring, KYC processes, and FATCA compliance requirements
- Basic understanding of compliance frameworks and systems, including AML/CFT and sanctions
- High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality
- Self motivated, independent, and proactive in approach
- Effective organizational and time management skills
- Collaborative team player with the ability to work across functions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Job Purpose
- Support the Financial Crime Compliance Team to ensure managing regulatory requests through CBUAE’s IEMS and CIR systems, ensuring timely and accurate responses to compliance inquiries. The role involves maintaining strong coordination with regulatory authorities, conducting quality control on compli
Duties and Responsibilities
- Review and manage notices and requests received via CBUAE’s (IEMS) and (CIR) systems, ensuring that all requests and instructions are promptly addressed.
- Send instructions to the operation team / IT to perform the required freeze request.
- Ensure timely responses with complete and accurate information within stipulated deadlines.
- Maintain proper records and documentation of all interactions with regulators for audit and compliance purposes.
- Ensure proactive follow up on regulatory requests and escalations to meet compliance obligations effectively.
- Assist in the preparation of reports related to EIMS, CIR, and other regulatory requests.
- Support the FCC team in providing data for regulatory submissions and management reporting (CC) on compliance related to EIMS/CIR.
- Handle Transaction Monitoring (TM) alerts related to KYC and Low Risk AML alerts (e.g., deviations from KYC profiles, FATCA related anomalies).
- Performing periodic analysis of the customers’ accounts to identify any suspicions and investigate whether there are any suspicions to report.
- Where suspicions are identified and investigated and where reporting is required, preparing a Suspicious Transaction Report, submitting it to unit manager / DMLRO for review before escalating to the MLRO for approval.
- Maintaining appropriate MIS (daily, monthly, quarterly, annually) of alerts, investigations and STR and registers related to IEMS/CIR requests, as directed by the Assistant Manager FCC / Senior Manager FCC.
- Track pending requests and coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely resolution.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or any related field.
Professional / Technical Qualifications / Diplomas
- CAMS, CFCS, or any other relevant AML/Compliance certification from an internationally recognized body is an added advantage.
Experience
- 0–3 years of banking or financial institution experience with a focus on compliance.
Other Skills Required for the Job
- Knowledge of Transaction Monitoring, KYC processes, and FATCA compliance requirements.
- Basic understanding of compliance frameworks and systems, including AML/CFT and sanctions.
- High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality.
- Self motivated, independent, and proactive in approach.
- Effective organizational and time management skills.
- Collaborative team player with the ability to work across functions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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