✨ AI Summary
We are seeking a Senior Compliance Officer for Sanctions Screening to oversee sanctions alert reviews, conduct quality checks on investigations, and ensure adherence to international and UAE sanctions regulations. The role involves advising on sanctions risks to customers and transactions, supporting policy implementation, and assisting with system tuning and scenario optimization. The candidate should have at least five years of sanctions screening experience in UAE banks, with prior senior or supervisory responsibilities and strong regulatory knowledge, and the ability to work independently.
Requirements
Minimum 5 years’ proven Sanctions Screening experience in UAE banksExperience handling UN, OFAC, EU, and UAE sanctionsPrevious senior or supervisory responsibilitiesStrong regulatory knowledge and independent working capability
Description
The Senior Compliance Officer – Sanctions Screening will oversee sanctions alert reviews and ensure compliance with international and UAE sanctions regulations.Key ResponsibilitiesReview and approve complex sanctions screening alertsPerform quality checks on sanctions investigationsSupport sanctions policy implementation and adherenceAdvise on sanctions risks related to customers and transactionsAssist with system tuning and scenario optimisationAct as escalation point for high-risk sanctions matters