Financial Risk and Compliance Analyst

Job description / Role

AML/CTF: Understand all relevant internal and external rules, regulations and procedures, guidance and best practice.

• Ensure AML record keeping and administration tasks are performed to a high standard and with detailed care and attention.
• Perform new business intake tasks in the Dubai/Doha offices including carrying out CDD and AML database checks using various databases and screening tools.
• Undertake research on new and existing (including high risk) clients and matters using research tools including analysis of constitutional documents, organisational structure charts and advising whether additional CDD is required.
• Undertake and draft detailed risk assessments for lawyers analysing relevant client and matter risks including identifying high risk factors, CDD/EDD steps undertaken, adverse media screening checks, source of wealth and funds analysis and ancillary information.
• Assist with transactional activities/investigations and liaise with Dubai/Doha accounts and billing teams.
• Liaise with lawyers and other colleagues globally in relation to Dubai/Doha AML/KYC requirements and client on-boarding.
• Undertake monitoring of the Firm’s clients in compliance with ongoing monitoring obligations and monitor risk assessment processes.
• Assist in the preparation for internal and external audits of the Firm’s AML/KYC and related compliance procedures.
• Assist in financial and regulatory periodic reporting to Dubai and Doha based regulators and authorities.
• Assist in the ongoing maintenance of high risk and PEP registers.

• To be able to Provide direct support to the Dubai and Doha offices of the Firm, including the fellow Financial Risk and Compliance Analyst in Dubai, Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLRO) and Deputy MLROs in Dubai and Doha.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Law, Business or other related degree)
• Certified Anti Money Laundering qualification desirable (ACAMS/ICA etc.)

About the Company

RecruitME are a specialized recruitment consultancy supplying top tier business support staff to Dubais leading multinational organizations. We carefully source, screen and select only the very best candidates to assist our clients in making easier recruitment decisions faster.

Differentiating ourselves from standard recruitment agencies our consultants have been carefully chosen for their backgrounds in business support for leading multinational organizations. Having been both the client and the candidate previously, we have an insiders understanding of the recruitment process and our clients needs.

What we do:

Specializing in business support positions we can assist in introducing a small selection of experienced administration, finance and human resource candidates with the relevant experience to benefit your business. Our careful screening process ensures that we have met with and can give a concise overview of each candidates skills and current situation before you meet them.

We pride ourselves on sending our clients only the very best available candidates in the market to ensure a simplified, hassle free and timely recruitment experience for all involved.