Manager, KYC Review & Approval - FIG

First Abu Dhabi Bank
Abu Dhabi
Full timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Relationship management","Risk assessment","Prioritization","Communication"]

Manage the approval process for New to Bank onboarding, including periodic and trigger KYC reviews, ensuring documentary evidence meets internal standards and regulatory expectations. Partner with clients, coverage bankers, KYC Operations, Compliance, and offshore support to meet onboarding timelines. Conduct independent risk assessments for high-risk factors, escalate cases to Financial Crime Compliance, review relevant forms and MT messages, and oversee MI/KRI/KPI reporting and exception tracking.

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First Abu Dhabi Bank
First Abu Dhabi Bank
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Manager, KYC Review & Approval - FIG

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Job Summary

Manage the approval process for New to Bank onboarding, including periodic and trigger KYC reviews, ensuring documentary evidence meets internal standards and regulatory expectations. Partner with clients, coverage bankers, KYC Operations, Compliance, and offshore support to meet onboarding timelines. Conduct independent risk assessments for high-risk factors, escalate cases to Financial Crime Compliance, review relevant forms and MT messages, and oversee MI/KRI/KPI reporting and exception tracking.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage approval workflows for New to Bank onboarding, periodic reviews, and trigger events in liaison with stakeholders.
  • •Ensure clients are onboarded within agreed timelines and enforce Group KYC standards and internal/external regulatory requirements.
  • •Review account opening documents and relevant Swift MT messages (where applicable).
  • •Perform independent analysis of high-risk factors and escalate cases to Financial Crime Compliance teams as needed.
  • •Prepare MI for onboarding & KYC, update exceptions in the CDD Exception tracker, and monitor KRI/KPI reports.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree or higher in management, banking, or finance.
  • •5+ years’ experience in a reputable international bank, including 5+ years in onboarding, KYC, or compliance.
  • •Relevant AML/KYC compliance experience with familiarity with financial institutions’ KYC requirements, client structures, and hierarchies.
  • •Knowledge of funds, brokers, loans & agencies, and correspondent banks, operating in a global regulatory environment.
  • •Working knowledge of Microsoft applications and ability to prioritize/manage conflicting demands while communicating effectively.
Experience:5+ yearsBankingKYCAMLFinancial crimeCorrespondent bankingCompliance
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Stakeholder managementRelationship managementRisk assessmentPrioritizationCommunication
Tech Stack:KYCAMLCFTWolfsberg QuestionnairesAML & SanctionsSwift MT 199Swift MT 299Microsoft applicationsCDD Exception trackerKRI/KPI reportingMI reporting

Company Brief

First Abu Dhabi Bank
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the UAE’s largest bank, offering retail, corporate, investment banking, wealth and Islamic banking services across multiple continents, formed by the 2017 merger of First Gulf Bank and National Bank of Abu Dhabi.
Industry: Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2017
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