Assistant Manager, AML Quality Assurance

About the role

Our client is a leading banking group seeking an Assistant Manager, AML Quality Assurance to provide independent assurance over the bank's compliance with AML‑CFT, sanctions and counter‑proliferation financing obligations. The role will design and execute testing across key financial‑crime controls, working closely with the Head of AML and senior stakeholders to strengthen the control environment and regulatory readiness.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an annual quality‑assurance testing plan covering AML transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, KYC/CDD/EDD, compliance systems and regulatory reporting.
• Report testing outcomes and control gaps through management committees and periodic MIS, ensuring timely remediation and staff feedback or training.
• Recommend enhancements to the control framework based on testing results and emerging regulatory developments.
• Conduct risk‑control self‑assessments in line with the bank's operational risk standards and support ad‑hoc regulatory requests.
• Coordinate with the Group AML‑CFT function on quality‑assurance exercises and contribute to AML‑CFT training design and delivery.
• Support the Head of AML/MLRO in maintaining AML‑CFT, sanctions and CPF policies aligned to regulatory expectations.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; postgraduate qualification, CA/CFA or CAMS certification is an advantage.
• 5–7+ years of relevant experience in AML transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, KYC/CDD/EDD, compliance systems or quality assurance within a regulated banking environment.
• Strong knowledge of the UAE AML‑CFT, sanctions and proliferation‑financing regulatory framework.
• Proven ability in risk identification, control testing, reporting and remedial‑action planning.
• Excellent attention to detail with a control‑oriented, digitally‑minded approach to simplifying complex processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills, capable of planning, organising and managing testing execution independently.

Required skills

• AML Transaction Monitoring
• Sanctions Screening
• KYC
• Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
• Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
• Compliance systems
• Regulatory reporting
• Risk identification
• Control testing
• Remedial action planning