Assistant Manager, AML Investigations (UAE National)

Commercial Bank of Dubai
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 5-8 yearsSkills: ["Coaching","Quality assurance","Stakeholder management"]

Oversee end-to-end AML investigations by reviewing escalated transaction monitoring alerts and financial crime referrals, analyzing suspicious activity against KYC/CDD/EDD and source of funds/wealth, and determining whether STR/SAR escalation is warranted. Act as an escalation point for complex cases, provide challenge and quality oversight to analysts, and support regulatory reporting and responses to law enforcement and stakeholders. Drive continuous improvement to AML controls, typologies, and investigation procedures.

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Commercial Bank of Dubai
Commercial Bank of Dubai
1 month ago

Assistant Manager, AML Investigations (UAE National)

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Job Summary

Oversee end-to-end AML investigations by reviewing escalated transaction monitoring alerts and financial crime referrals, analyzing suspicious activity against KYC/CDD/EDD and source of funds/wealth, and determining whether STR/SAR escalation is warranted. Act as an escalation point for complex cases, provide challenge and quality oversight to analysts, and support regulatory reporting and responses to law enforcement and stakeholders. Drive continuous improvement to AML controls, typologies, and investigation procedures.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Conduct end-to-end AML investigations of alerts escalated by L1 analysts, including unusual transaction patterns, customer behavior, and account activity.
  • •Review escalated transaction monitoring alerts and investigate potential indicators of money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions evasion, fraud, and other financial crime risks.
  • •Assess suspicious activity and determine whether it warrants escalation for STR/SAR consideration.
  • •Provide escalation support and quality oversight for complex/high-risk cases, including challenge and guidance to investigators.
  • •Liaise with stakeholders (Relationship Managers, KYC teams, Compliance Advisory, Operations, Fraud Risk) and support regulatory reporting, audits, and continuous improvement of AML controls.

Key Requirements

  • •5-8 years of experience in AML, financial crime compliance, transaction monitoring, or AML investigations in banking/financial services.
  • •At least 2-3 years handling complex investigations, suspicious activity assessments, and high-risk customer reviews.
  • •Experience reviewing and coaching analysts, quality assurance, and stakeholder management (preferred).
  • •Knowledge of AML/CFT regulations, sanctions compliance, and financial crime typologies.
  • •Professional certification such as CAMS, ICA, CFCS, or equivalent (preferred).
Experience:5-8 yearsBankingFinancial servicesFinancial crime complianceAMLTransaction monitoring
Skills:CoachingQuality assuranceStakeholder management
Certifications:CAMSICACFCS

Eligibility

Nationality:UAE National

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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