Senior Compliance Officer

Job description / Role

Senior compliance officer - transaction monitoring

Our UAE banking client is seeking a senior compliance officer - transaction monitoring to support and oversee transaction monitoring activities, ensuring compliance with UAE Central Bank regulations and internal financial crime frameworks.

Key responsibilities

• Review and approve complex transaction monitoring alerts and cases
• Provide guidance and quality assurance to compliance officers within the TM team
• Ensure timely escalation of suspicious activity in line with AML/CTF policies
• Support SAR/STR preparation and submission where required
• Assist with tuning, optimisation, and rule effectiveness reviews
• Act as a subject matter expert for transaction monitoring processes
• Liaise with MLRO, compliance management, and internal stakeholders

Requirements

Mandatory eligibility criteria

• Minimum 5 years' proven experience in transaction monitoring within UAE banks
• Prior experience in senior or supervisory roles with increased responsibility
• Strong understanding of UAE AML, CBUAE regulations, and typologies
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision