Job Description

Required Skills

Analytical skills with the ability to make logical and reasoned decisions, problem solving and decision-making skills.

Ability to conduct root cause analysis, develop solutions and recommendations.

Business awareness and pragmatism – a good understanding of the market and business in which the company operate, lead to practical solutions being developed and helps to achieve the bank’s strategic objectives.

Minimum 3 years of proved experience in transaction monitoring and/or sanctions screening & payments processing with UAE banks.

Preference for candidates who have above experience with local UAE banks.

Regulatory knowledge – a sound understanding of the legislation, regulation, and codes of practice applicable in relevant jurisdiction, covering financial crime compliance topics, FATCA, CRS and regulatory compliance (including CPR).

An intimate knowledge and understanding of the financial institution products and services, including their legitimate uses and their laundering vulnerabilities.

AML systems – basic knowledge of UAT testing, AML typologies, Financial Crime Risk Assessment, Customer Risk Rating methodologies.

Investigative skills – the ability to research and analyze complex business and regulatory issues, to carry out monitoring and risk assessment reviews.

Teamwork - facilitate constructive and efficient relations with colleagues, finding common points that make people cooperate.

Conflict-solving potential - identifies problems in due time, speaks openly about them and has contextualized thinking.

Ability to communicate effectively and in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing, with all levels of the organization

Pro-active operating - look for the most efficient ways to obtain the requested results, through self-mobilization and quicken the others to reach the requested results.

Power to persuade and authority – to present convincingly his/her point of view during discussions and negotiations and to be able to exert influence at all levels within the company, in order to be taken seriously as a business partner and hold the respect of the peers.

High Integrity standards.