Head of Compliance – Islamic Bank

Job description / Role

Position Title: Head of Compliance – Islamic Bank
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: up to 48K AED all-inclusive depending on experience and qualifications
Job Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

About the Client:
A global leader in Islamic banking across the MENA having its branches within UAE.

Job Description:
• Lead and oversee the bank’s overall compliance framework, with a strong focus on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) risk management.
• Ensure full compliance with UAE Federal laws and Central Bank of UAE (CBUAE) regulations.
• Monitor and manage AML-related risks across all business units and subsidiaries.
• Facilitate coordination with Central Bank, government bodies, and correspondent banks for AML-related matters and information sharing

• Open to bilingual professionals, with preference for Arabic & English.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accountancy, Commerce/Banking Diploma ACIB/CAIB or in any relevant field, preferably with ACAMS, ACA, or equivalent certifications
• At least 10 years’ of progressive experience in Corporate & Retail Banking, with strong expertise in Operations and Compliance Leadership
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and compliance tools/systems.

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.