Manager Compliance - AML (UAE National)

Mashreq
United Arab Emirates
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 10-12 yearsSkills: ["People management","Problem solving","Presentation skills","Communication","Escalation management"]

Own and strengthen the bank’s AML monitoring and customer screening controls by designing monitoring scenarios and ensuring coverage across products, activities, and customer segments. Lead regulatory inspection support, implement recommendations, and maintain an optimal level of false alerts. Guide complex investigations (EEDD and law enforcement queries), manage AML team resources, and train staff on evolving AML/CFT requirements. Serve as a focal point for UAE Central Bank and FIU-related responsibilities.

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Manager Compliance - AML (UAE National)

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Job Summary

Own and strengthen the bank’s AML monitoring and customer screening controls by designing monitoring scenarios and ensuring coverage across products, activities, and customer segments. Lead regulatory inspection support, implement recommendations, and maintain an optimal level of false alerts. Guide complex investigations (EEDD and law enforcement queries), manage AML team resources, and train staff on evolving AML/CFT requirements. Serve as a focal point for UAE Central Bank and FIU-related responsibilities.
Location: United Arab Emirates
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Implement AML monitoring procedures and controls, defining monitoring scenarios and parameters to cover all relevant customer segments, products, and activities.
  • •Manage AML and customer screening systems to keep false hits/alerts at a reasonable level.
  • •Support regulatory inspections by acting as a focal point, tracking recommendations, and updating Head of AML & Sanctions on progress.
  • •Lead complex, intelligence-driven AML investigations and respond to Enhanced Due Diligence queries from law enforcement and correspondents within timelines.
  • •Manage AML team resources, productivity, training, and internal guidance; escalate critical issues to prevent regulatory action and support STR/SAR filings with FIU.

Key Requirements

  • •10–12 years of total banking experience, including at least 5 years in AML Compliance.
  • •Strong understanding of global transaction settlement and how it impacts AML monitoring.
  • •Good knowledge of local AML/CFT rules and legislation, plus international best practices.
  • •Market knowledge of IT tools/software used in AML monitoring systems.
  • •ACAMS certification (or other recognized certification), and strong English communication.
Experience:10-12 yearsBankingAML complianceFinancial crime
Skills:People managementProblem solvingPresentation skillsCommunicationEscalation management
Certifications:ACAMS
Languages:English
Tech Stack:MS ExcelBusiness Object (BO) reports

Eligibility

Nationality:UAE National

Company Brief

Mashreq
Mashreq Bank is a UAE-headquartered full-service bank offering retail, corporate, Islamic and digital banking, treasury, and capital markets services across the Middle East and internationally.
Industry: Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 1967
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