Financial Crime Compliance Process Mapping Specialist (Contract)

About the role

Capitex is seeking an experienced Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) subject‑matter expert to lead end‑to‑end process mapping across its risk and compliance functions in the UAE. The role is contract‑based and focuses on documenting, analysing and standardising FCC processes to support future AI and automation initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Map financial crime risk processes end‑to‑end, capturing activities, decision points, handoffs and dependencies using a standard methodology.
• Identify and document MI/KPI/KRIs linked to each process and the governance forums where they are reported.
• Engage process owners, risk owners and compliance teams through workshops to validate current‑state flows.
• Document all systems, tools and data sources involved, distinguishing manual from system‑driven steps.
• Highlight risk points, controls, approvals and escalation paths to ensure regulatory alignment.
• Identify manual, repetitive or decision‑heavy steps suitable for AI or automation.
• Spot process variations across business units and recommend standardisation opportunities.
• Deliver validated process maps, narratives and RACI views in an audit‑ready format and obtain process‑owner sign‑off.
• Provide knowledge transfer to internal teams for ongoing maintenance of the documentation.

Required profile

• 5–10 years of experience in Financial Crime Compliance, process improvement and process mapping.
• Proven ability to engage multiple stakeholders, facilitate workshops and produce audit‑ready documentation.