Senior Compliance Officer - Emiratization
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About the Role
Peergrowth seeks a Senior Compliance Officer for a UAE bank to support AML/CFT/CPF compliance, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and regulatory reporting. Requires 5+ years of compliance experience in UAE banks and ACAMS/ICA certification preferred.
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Responsibilities
- Support transaction monitoring case reviews, ensuring timely escalation and closure
- Assist in investigations and documentation for STR/SAR reporting
- Support sanctions screening and payment processing compliance activities
- Assist in periodic review and updating of AML/CFT/CPF policies and procedures
- Contribute to AML typology analysis, detection scenario reviews, customer risk rating, and segmentation
- Support gap analysis, thematic reviews, and STR/SAR trend analysis
- Handle escalations and referrals related to Trade Finance for TBML related red flags
- Assist in development and delivery of AML/CFT/CPF training and awareness programs
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in regulatory compliance or compliance operations within UAE banks
- Experience in transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and payments processing
- Preference for candidates with experience in local UAE banks
- Basic knowledge of AML systems, UAT testing, financial crime risk assessment, customer risk rating, customer segmentation, and detection scenario rules
- ACAMS and/or ICA certification is an advantage
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Role Overview
- The Senior Compliance Officer will support the AML/CFT/CPF compliance framework and assist in transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, investigations, and regulatory reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Support transaction monitoring case reviews, ensuring timely escalation and closure in line with internal SLAs.
- Assist in investigations and documentation for STR/SAR reporting.
- Support sanctions screening and payment processing compliance activities.
- Assist in the periodic review and updating of AML/CFT/CPF policies and transaction monitoring procedures.
- Contribute to AML typology analysis, detection scenario reviews, customer risk rating, and customer segmentation methodologies.
- Support gap analysis, thematic reviews, and STR/SAR trend analysis.
- Handle escalations and referrals related to Trade Finance for TBML related red flags.
- Assist in the development and delivery of AML/CFT/CPF training and awareness programs.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in regulatory compliance or compliance operations within UAE banks.
- Experience in transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and payments processing.
- Preference for candidates with experience in local UAE banks.
- Basic knowledge of AML systems, UAT testing, financial crime risk assessment, customer risk rating, customer segmentation, and detection scenario rules.
- ACAMS and/or ICA certification is an advantage.
Key Competencies
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong conflict resolution and problem solving abilities.
- Proactive and solution oriented mindset.
- High level of integrity and professionalism.
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