Compliance Officer - CDD Specialist

Charterhouse

Dubai, UAE

Ref: GP186-2249

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Charterhouse is working with a global financial services provider in Dubai. Our client is looking to hire Compliance Officers on both a permanent and temporary 12 month contract basis with the possibility of a permanent position for the right candidate to join their growing Client Due Diligence (CDD) team.

You will be responsible for providing key support in all day-to-day CDD and AML activities including CDD / KYC file review for existing and new customers whilst complying with company procedures. You will coordinate with front office departments and the London compliance team on various CDD and AML issues as well as updating the Dubai compliance and AML team during any internal enquiry for projects assigned to the team. You will provide support in transaction monitoring activities and assist the Dubai compliance and AML team during audits and inspections.

Requirements

The successful candidate should have strong experience and judgement ability in dealing with compliance and AML related issues within the Middle East environment coupled with solid working knowledge of banking processes and systems. You should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills together with familiarity in interpreting banking and anti-money laundering regulations and laws.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.

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