Asst. Manager - Compliance, Projects & Data Analytics, Compliance - Sanctions Unit, Compliance Group

About
The Assistant Manager Compliance is responsible for driving strategic departmental projects, embedding continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring robust governance and quality control across the sanctions compliance framework. This role ensures adherence to global regulatory standards and internal policies while fostering operational excellence and risk mitigation. The ideal candidate will combine strong analytical skills with expertise in data science tools and applications, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while driving innovation.

Location
United Arab Emirates

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver sanctions-related projects, ensuring timely execution within defined scope and budget.
• Collect, clean, and analyze large compliance and business-related datasets from multiple sources to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
• Act as a key liaison with internal business units, compliance teams, and external regulators.
• Develop robust monitoring systems to track compliance activities and project progress.

Requirements

• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in compliance, risk management, or regulatory affairs within banking or financial services.
• Extensive experience in project management including strong project management skills.
• Demonstrate proficiency in SQL for database querying and management.
• Proven track record in project management and process improvement.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.