Senior Compliance Officer - AML Investigations
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About the Role
The role involves investigating suspicious transactions, supporting regulatory reporting, and enhancing financial crime controls, requiring strong analytical and communication s.
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Responsibilities
- Review and investigate transaction monitoring alerts across multiple products and customer segments
- Conduct investigations into unusual or potentially suspicious transactions and customer activity
- Liaise with business units and stakeholders to obtain information and supporting documentation for investigations
- Prepare and escalate Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) in accordance with internal and regulatory requirements
- Support regulatory reporting, audits, inspections, and responses to regulatory enquiries
- Analyse trends and financial crime typologies to identify emerging risks and recommend control enhancements
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of transaction monitoring systems, controls, and procedures
Requirements
- Experience in AML investigations and transaction monitoring
- Knowledge of regulatory reporting and STR preparation
- Ability to liaise with business units and stakeholders
- Experience in financial crime controls
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About the Client
- Our client, a reputable bank in Sharjah, is seeking an experienced Senior Compliance Officer specialising in AML Investigations and Transaction Monitoring. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and investigating suspicious activity, supporting regulatory reporting, and strengt
Key Responsibilities
- Review and investigate transaction monitoring alerts across multiple products and customer segments.
- Conduct investigations into unusual or potentially suspicious transactions and customer activity.
- Liaise with business units and stakeholders to obtain information and supporting documentation for investigations.
- Prepare and escalate Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) in accordance with internal and regulatory requirements.
- Support regulatory reporting, audits, inspections, and responses to regulatory enquiries.
- Analyse trends and financial crime typologies to identify emerging risks and recommend control enhancements.
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of transaction monitoring systems, controls, and procedures.
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