Senior Compliance Officer - Transaction Monitoring

Our UAE banking client is seeking aSenior Compliance Officer – Transaction Monitoringto support and oversee transaction monitoring activities, ensuring compliance with UAE Central Bank regulations and internal financial crime frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve complex transaction monitoring alerts and cases
• Provide guidance and quality assurance to Compliance Officers within the TM team
• Ensure timely escalation of suspicious activity in line with AML/CTF policies
• Support SAR/STR preparation and submission where required
• Assist with tuning, optimisation, and rule effectiveness reviews
• Act as a subject matter expert for transaction monitoring processes
• Liaise with MLRO, Compliance Management, and internal stakeholders

Requirements

Mandatory Eligibility Criteria

• Minimum5 years’ proven experienceinTransaction Monitoring within UAE banks
• Prior experience insenior or supervisory roleswith increased responsibility
• Strong understanding of UAE AML, CBUAE regulations, and typologies
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision