Compliance Officer – Islamic Banking

Job description / Role

Position Title: Compliance Officer – Islamic Banking
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: up to 12K AED inclusive depending on experience and qualifications plus competitive company benefits
Job Location: Dubai, UAE

About the Client:
One of the leading global institutions with strong regional presence across the UAE, Bahrain, and Sudan, known for driving innovation in Islamic and corporate banking

- Review and clear high-risk accounts, investigate unusual transactions/OMNI alerts, block suspicious remittances, and escalate cases to Head of Compliance and senior management.
- Sanctions & Screening: Conduct World-Check, PEP, adverse media, and blacklist screenings; verify entities and transactions, ensuring proper documentation and evidence retention.
- Regulatory Reporting & Compliance: Prepare reports for UAE Central Bank, ensure adherence to AML policies/regulations, and identify emerging AML risks in new business areas.
- Coordination & Projects: Liaise with business units for clarifications, monitor pending cases, and support ad hoc projects assigned by the Head of Compliance

- Preferably Male, 38 years old and below
- Bachelor’s in Finance/Accountancy/Commerce or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in corporate & retail banking operations with AML compliance, assurance work, and client/sanctions monitoring (including World Check).
- Proficiency in MS Word and Excel; Strong knowledge of AML regulations, UAE banking laws, commercial banking operations, accounting principles, and transaction analysis

Salary:
AED 12,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

RTC-1 Employment Services is a licensed recruitment firm based in Dubai, UAE. Our team has been in the market since 2004 and we are supporting various industries with their staffing needs across the Middle East and Africa.