Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Financial Services / Brokerage / Capital Markets

We are partnering with a regulated financial services firm operating across international markets to recruit an AML & Compliance Officer. The successful candidate will support the execution of the firm’s AML / CTF and broader compliance framework while acting as deputy to the MLRO across day-to-day financial crime activities.

This opportunity is suited to a compliance professional with strong exposure to AML, regulatory compliance, customer due diligence and financial crime controls within a regulated financial institution.

Key Responsibilities

AML / Financial Crime

• Support the day-to-day operation and ongoing enhancement of the firm’s AML / CTF, sanctions and financial crime framework.
• Act as deputy to the MLRO on operational AML matters and provide support and cover where required and appropriately authorised.
• Assist in the review, maintenance and enhancement of AML policies, procedures and internal manuals.
• Support the review and enhancement of the firm’s AML Business Risk Assessment, customer risk assessment methodologies and risk rating processes.
• Conduct CDD and EDD reviews, identify deficiencies and support remediation of onboarding and existing client files.
• Support the execution and quality assurance of periodic reviews, including screening evidence, client outreach, supporting records and maker-checker controls.
• Review and investigate transaction monitoring alerts, sanctions screening alerts, suspicious activity referrals and financial crime escalations.
• Assist in the preparation, documentation and escalation of STRs / SARs and related case files where applicable.
• Support the strengthening of sanctions controls, screening procedures, reporting workflows and record-keeping standards.
• Contribute to AML remediation programmes, audit findings and control enhancement initiatives.
• Maintain clear and accurate AML records including investigations, escalations, review evidence and remediation documentation.

Compliance & Regulatory

• Support the preparation and submission of regulatory returns, notifications, filings and correspondence with relevant regulatory authorities.
• Assist in the execution of the Compliance Monitoring Plan, including testing, thematic reviews, documentation of findings and remediation tracking.
• Prepare management information reports, governance packs and committee reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory inspections and supervisory reviews.
• Assist in identifying, documenting and escalating compliance breaches, control failures and regulatory incidents.
• Support the enhancement and maintenance of compliance manuals, procedures, registers and internal guidance documents.

Candidate Profile

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within AML, Financial Crime or Compliance in a regulated financial services environment.
• Experience gained within brokerage, trading, capital markets, fintech, asset management or investment firms is preferred.
• Previous exposure to DFSA, ADGM / FSRA or equivalent regulatory frameworks would be highly advantageous.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Compliance or related discipline.
• Professional qualification or certification in AML, Compliance or Financial Crime is preferred.

Language Requirements

• Arabic – mandatory (professional fluency in reading, writing and verbal communication required)
• English – mandatory (professional fluency required)

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of AML / CTF regulations and financial crime risks
• Hands-on experience in CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring and sanctions screening
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to assess risk, identify issues and escalate appropriately
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and within fast-paced regulated environments
• High level of integrity, accountability and professional judgement
• Proactive, collaborative and results-oriented mindset

Preferred

• Knowledge of derivatives, CFDs, futures, options or OTC products
• Understanding of international financial markets
• Experience operating within dynamic and evolving regulated environments

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to join an international regulated financial services environment
• Exposure to complex AML and compliance matters
• Broad regulatory exposure across financial markets
• Collaborative and high-performing environment
• Strong career development opportunities

NB: Arabic-speaking candidates only will be considered for this opportunity.