Manager – AML Transaction Monitoring Quality Checks (Emiratised)

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain a robust quality framework that reviews the quality of investigation undertaken by AML TM team.
• Undertake thematic review in the unit as per various money laundering detection scenarios and identify risk and build a remediation plan.
• Review work undertaken by AML Monitoring team of Group Operations and assist business stakeholders to identify and analyse business risks.
• Maintain and build effective relationships with related divisions to ensure effective escalation of issues and risk management.
• Review CB UAE circulars to understand requirements for amending investigation procedures for ML/terror financing risks.
• Gather market intelligence to understand emerging typologies, conduct risk review and develop remediation plans.
• Maintain adequate record‑keeping, MI and evidence pertaining to AML quality control.
• Stay abreast of related rules, regulations and best practices, assess impact on FAB and develop methods for team effectiveness.
• Provide operational expertise to internal working groups, teams and committees focused on enhancing procedures and creating efficiencies.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Management, Banking or Finance, preferably with certification in compliance, AML, risk management or internal audit.
• At least 8 years of banking experience, preferably 5 years in compliance and/or audit within banks.
• Excellent understanding of regional laws and applicable international regulations.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CTF applied to various banking functions.
• Strong interpersonal, people‑management and facilitation skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, manage challenging workload and maintain high attention to detail.
• Discretion, integrity and ability to handle highly sensitive information with confidentiality.