KYC Specialist – Forex

About the role

We are seeking a detail‑oriented KYC Specialist to join our compliance team in the United Arab Emirates. The role focuses on onboarding forex clients, conducting KYC/AML reviews and ensuring all accounts meet regulatory and internal standards.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end onboarding for individual forex clients.
• Perform KYC, CDD and EDD reviews in line with regulatory requirements.
• Screen clients for PEP status, sanctions, adverse media and other risk indicators.
• Assess and classify client risk profiles, reviewing source of funds and wealth where required.
• Identify, document and escalate suspicious activity or high‑risk cases.
• Conduct periodic KYC reviews and maintain accurate client records and audit trails.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Sales and Operations to resolve onboarding issues.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business, Compliance or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in KYC, AML, compliance or client onboarding, preferably within the forex or brokerage sector.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and risk‑based client assessment.
• Fluent in Arabic and English with excellent communication and organizational skills.

Required skills

• Client risk assessment
• Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
• Know Your Customer (KYC)
• Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
• Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) screening
• Sanctions screening
• Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) procedures