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About the Role This position involves a critical oversight and investigative role within the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Unit. The successful candidate will assist in ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and guidance from the UAE Central Bank and other regulatory authorities. You will be responsible for actively monitoring and mitigating financial crime risks, leading investigations, and managing a dedicated team to uphold the integrity of the organization. Key Responsibilities - Assist the Manager in monitoring compliance with statutory regulations and guidance notes from the UAE Central Bank and other regulatory authorities. - Proactively escalate any critical issues to prevent investigations, charges, fines, or public criticism by the UAE Central Bank or other regulatory entities. - Lead complex, proactive, intelligence-driven investigations, coordinating resources from across the group to tackle investigations involving multiple geographies or financial crime typologies. - Direct the respective teams within the AML Unit at the Head Office. - Train and provide guidance to the AML Unit, particularly the complex investigation team. - Manage team productivity and ensure that targets are met effectively. - Allocate resources efficiently to build and maintain a dynamic, high-performing team. - Oversee complex investigations within the AML Unit, offering insight on quality analyses for cases during the review process. - Identify and highlight any significant financial crime risks during customer account reviews and analyses, preparing intelligence and complex investigation reports for senior management. - Support the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) or act as a delegate for filing Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR) or Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Additional Responsibilities - Engage with the First Line of Defense (Business Segments) and auditors regarding financial crime risks, due diligence, and customer relationship management.
