The consulting services team at the company is seeking a senior candidate to deliver AML advisory services to customers globally. This role involves providing expert guidance on managing anti-money laundering (AML) risks, driving thought leadership, and collaborating closely with the global product team to shape and support the Go To Market Strategy for AML Services. The ideal candidate will be passionate about Financial Crime and possess a strong background in AML, PEP & Sanctions, playing a key role in the company's success in the AML ecosystem.
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Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive, enterprise-wide AML and sanctions risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and assess existing controls.
- Design, review, enhance, and develop AML program governance, including tailored policies, procedures, and risk appetite statements aligned with requirements.
- Develop and execute independent testing and audit procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of AML controls and identify compliance gaps.
- Assist with transaction monitoring, perform "lookbacks" (retrospective reviews), conduct customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-risk clients, and make recommendations on suspicious activity reporting (SARs).
- Advise clients on resolving deficiencies and managing remediation plans.
- Assist in the selection, implementation, tuning, and validation of AML technology systems and software to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) by liaising with senior management, global product, legal, operations, and technology teams to implement effective compliance solutions.
Requirements
- Years of related business experience in AML advisory, product management, product development, or business development in financial services and/or the bankcard industry preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication, negotiation, project management, and matrix-management skills are critical.
- Ability to interact and coordinate effectively with internal and external business partners.
- Ability to effectively direct and manage multiple functions.
- Ability to initiate and lead change efforts.
- Business acumen with the capability to provide solutions that drive positive results for the customer and the company.
- Self-motivated with a proven track record of success in a team environment.
- Embody the MA leadership principles: demonstrate courage & resolution; encourage teamwork, integration, & inclusion; execute the global strategy; inspire & empower; operate with a sense of urgency.
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to the company's assets, information, and networks come with a risk to the organization. It is expected that everyone working for or on behalf of the company is responsible for information security and must:
- Abide by the company's security policies and practices;
- Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
- Report any suspected information security violation or breach; and
- Complete all periodic mandatory security training in accordance with the company's guidelines.
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
