Senior Compliance Officer - Transaction Monitoring

About this role

Our UAE banking client is seeking a Senior Compliance Officer – Transaction Monitoring to 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
• Minimum 5 years’ proven experience in Transaction Monitoring within UAE banks
• Prior experience in senior or supervisory roles with increased responsibility
• Strong understanding of UAE AML, CBUAE regulations, and typologies
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision