Senior Manager Financial Crime Compliance – AML / CTF
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About the Role
Al Maryah Community Bank seeks a Senior Manager for Financial Crime Compliance with expertise in AML/CTF. The role involves designing and optimizing transaction monitoring frameworks, leading AML governance, and acting as Deputy MLRO.
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Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and optimize AML transaction monitoring frameworks, detection scenarios, and system parameters
- Lead AML governance, quality assurance, process enhancement, and technology implementation
- Support MLRO responsibilities, engage with regulators and law enforcement authorities
- Prepare management and regulatory reports, respond to regulatory inquiries
- Lead and develop AML teams, deliver technical training, and drive operational excellence
Requirements
- 10+ years of FCC experience focusing on KYC Onboarding from a top tier bank
- Experience in advising or working in a Compliance function with a focus on delivering a robust KYC & Onboarding compliance program
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or a related subject
- ACAMS certification or equivalent
- Arabic speaking is preferred
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Required Skills
- End to end expertise in AML transaction monitoring, alert investigations, quality assurance (QA), suspicious activity detection, SAR/STR preparation, reporting, and post reporting case management
- Designing, implementing, and optimizing AML transaction monitoring frameworks, detection scenarios, system parameters, tuning methodologies, and financial crime monitoring controls
- Extensive knowledge of AML/CFT/CPF regulations, sanctions compliance, terrorist financing, proliferation financing, dual use goods (DUG), regulatory reporting, and UAE financial crime regulatory requirements
- Interpreting regulatory requirements, developing AML/CFT frameworks, enhancing policies and procedures, conducting regulatory gap assessments, managing audit and regulatory remediation, and providing AML advisory across the organization
- Supporting MLRO responsibilities, engaging with regulators and law enforcement authorities, preparing management and regulatory reports, responding to regulatory inquiries, and acting as Deputy MLRO when required
- Leading AML governance, quality assurance, process enhancement, technology implementation, monitoring system optimization, management information (MIS), KPIs, and executive reporting
- Leading and developing AML teams, delivering technical training, driving operational excellence, overseeing productivity, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications
- 10+ years of FCC experience focusing on KYC Onboarding gained from a top tier bank
- Experience in advising or working in a Compliance function with a focus on delivering a robust KYC & Onboarding compliance program
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or a related subject
- ACAMS certification or equivalent is mandatory
- Arabic speaking is preferred
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