KYC Specialist - Forex

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📍 United Arab EmiratesFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 2w ago🔄 Updated: 2w ago
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The KYC Specialist - Forex role is responsible for client onboarding, KYC/AML reviews, due diligence, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements in the brokerage or forex industry. Key responsibilities include managing client onboarding, conducting KYC/CDD/EDD reviews, performing screenings, assessing client risk, reviewing documentation, identifying suspicious activity, conducting periodic reviews, maintaining records, and collaborating with internal teams. A Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, or Compliance, along with a minimum of 3 years of experience in KYC, AML, Compliance, or Client Onboarding, is required. Experience in the forex or brokerage sector is strongly preferred, as is fluency in Arabic and English. Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills are essential.
Required Skills
Engineering, Construction & Trades
Risk Assessment
Finance, Legal & Governance
Compliance ManagementKYCSanctions
Other
PEP screening
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, Compliance, or a related field. Minimum 3 years of experience in KYC, AML, Compliance, or Client Onboarding. Experience within forex, brokerage is strongly preferred. Strong knowledge of KYC/AML, CDD/EDD, sanctions, PEP screening, and client risk assessment. Strong attention to detail and ability to identify compliance red flags. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Fluent in Arabic and English.
Description
We are looking for a detail-oriented Compliance Onboarding Specialist to join our team. The role will be primarily responsible for client onboarding, KYC/AML reviews, due diligence, and ensuring that client accounts meet all applicable regulatory and internal compliance requirements.The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in client onboarding and KYC within the brokerage, or forex industry, with a strong understanding of AML requirements and risk-based client assessment.Key ResponsibilitiesManage end-to-end onboarding for individual clients.Conduct KYC, CDD and EDD reviews in line with regulatory requirements.Perform PEP, sanctions, adverse media, and background screening.Assess client risk profiles and classify clients based on risk level.Review client documentation, source of funds, and source of wealth where required.Identify and escalate suspicious activity, red flags, and high-risk cases.Conduct periodic KYC reviews and ensure client records remain accurate and up to date.Maintain complete and accurate onboarding records and audit trails.Work closely with Compliance, Sales, and Operations to resolve onboarding issues.RequirementsBachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, Compliance, or a related field.Minimum 3 years of experience in KYC, AML, Compliance, or Client Onboarding.Experience within forex, brokerage is strongly preferred.Strong knowledge of KYC/AML, CDD/EDD, sanctions, PEP screening, and client risk assessment.Strong attention to detail and ability to identify compliance red flags.Excellent communication and organizational skills.Fluent in Arabic and English.
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