AML Compliance Officer
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.
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