Senior Compliance Officer

Capitex

Sharjah, UAE

Posted
Ref: PP000-49137

Job description / Role

Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Sharjah, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Finance, Business Analysis & Consulting
Company Industry
Banking - Corporate

Description

The senior compliance officer – sanctions screening will oversee sanctions alert reviews and ensure compliance with international and UAE sanctions regulations.

Key responsibilities

  • Review and approve complex sanctions screening alerts
  • Perform quality checks on sanctions investigations
  • Support sanctions policy implementation and adherence
  • Advise on sanctions risks related to customers and transactions
  • Assist with system tuning and scenario optimisation
  • Act as escalation point for high-risk sanctions matters

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years’ proven sanctions screening experience in UAE banks
  • Experience handling UN, OFAC, EU, and UAE sanctions
  • Previous senior or supervisory responsibilities
  • Strong regulatory knowledge and independent working capability
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AML Compliance Officer salaries in UAE

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AED 6,500

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