About the role
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
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