Compliance Officer - Sanctions Screening

Review sanctions screening alerts and conduct timely, risk-based investigations to determine potential matches

Perform name matching, fuzzy logic review, and false positive analysis using available customer and transaction data

Gather and verify supporting information (e.g., identifiers, date of birth, address, nationality, ownership/control details) to substantiate outcomes

Document decisions, rationale, and evidence clearly in accordance with internal procedures and audit requirements

Escalate true matches, potential matches, and high-risk or time-sensitive cases promptly to the appropriate stakeholders

Maintain compliance with regulatory timelines and internal SLAs, ensuring accurate case management and status updates

Requirements

• Minimum3 years’ sanctions screening experiencewithinUAE banks
• Knowledge of global sanctions regimes
• Experience using sanctions screening systems
• Strong analytical and documentation skills