Senior Manager AML/CFT & DMLRO

Commercial Bank of Dubai
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical","Attention to detail","Problem identification","Problem solving","Written communication","Oral communication","Management","Judgment and decision making","Critical thinking","Complex problem solving"]

Manage the bank’s AML/CFT function and act as the DMLRO, determining whether escalated AML alerts and suspicious activity must be reported to the UAE Central Bank’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Own the AML/CFT policy and governance, oversee transaction monitoring effectiveness and scenario/rule management, lead investigations of complex cases, and provide subject-matter guidance to compliance, business units, and senior management.

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Commercial Bank of Dubai
Commercial Bank of Dubai
8 months ago

Senior Manager AML/CFT & DMLRO

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Job Summary

Manage the bank’s AML/CFT function and act as the DMLRO, determining whether escalated AML alerts and suspicious activity must be reported to the UAE Central Bank’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Own the AML/CFT policy and governance, oversee transaction monitoring effectiveness and scenario/rule management, lead investigations of complex cases, and provide subject-matter guidance to compliance, business units, and senior management.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Oversee AML/CFT risk for CBD, owning the AML/CFT policy and ensuring compliance with CBUAE regulations, guidance, and notices.
  • •As the Bank’s DMLRO, determine reporting of escalated alerts/suspicious transactions to the UAE Central Bank FIU and have delegated authority for STR sign-off and reporting.
  • •Day-to-day management of the transaction monitoring system, including monitoring alerts/queues, providing updates to senior management, and ensuring AML/CFT effectiveness.
  • •Oversee complex AML investigations originating from senior management, regulators, police, whistleblowing, or data analytics.
  • •Conduct periodic assessments of transaction monitoring effectiveness (threshold reviews, segmentation, scenario performance) and govern scenario/rule management, including Transaction Monitoring Oversight Committee support.

Key Requirements

  • •At least 6 years of experience in banking/financial services, including three years in an AML/CFT Compliance role.
  • •Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
  • •Preferred: ACAMS or ICA or CFCS or CRCMP certification.
  • •Strong understanding of financial crime regulatory requirements and international best practices.
  • •Ability to analyze and interpret regulations, solve problems, and communicate effectively (written and oral).
Experience:6+ yearsBankingFinancial servicesAML/CFT
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:AnalyticalAttention to detailProblem identificationProblem solvingWritten communicationOral communicationManagementJudgment and decision makingCritical thinkingComplex problem solving
Certifications:ACAMSICACFCSCRCMP

Company Brief

Commercial Bank of Dubai
Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) is a UAE-based full-service bank providing personal, corporate and digital banking solutions, trade finance, treasury and wealth services. Operating for over 50 years, CBD supports UAE businesses and individuals through branches and digital channels.
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: 1969
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