Head of Compliance – Islamic Bank

About the role

Lead and provide overall oversight of the Bank's Compliance and AML/CFT function across UAE operations, ensuring adherence to CBUAE regulations, UAE Federal Laws and international standards. The role serves as the Bank's designated Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer, acting as the primary liaison with regulators.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the complete AML/CFT framework, including CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, correspondent banking controls and SAR/STR reporting.
• Advise senior management and the Board on regulatory developments, emerging compliance risks and remediation strategies.
• Manage regulatory inspections, maintain relationships with CBUAE, FIU and other authorities, and ensure timely regulatory reporting.
• Lead the compliance team, drive regulatory change initiatives, conduct risk assessments, and coordinate annual compliance planning and training.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Law, Accountancy or related field.
• Minimum 12 years of banking compliance and AML/CFT experience, with proven senior leadership of compliance teams.
• Strong expertise in CBUAE regulations and UAE AML/CFT requirements.
• ACAMS certification mandatory; ICA, CFCS or similar qualifications advantageous.

Required skills

• Risk assessments
• SAR and STR reporting
• ACAMS certification
• Correspondent banking controls
• Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
• ICA CFCS
• Financial crime compliance
• UAE AML/CFT requirements
• Sanctions regulatory reporting and screening
• Annual compliance planning
• QA assurance
• Transaction monitoring

What we offer

• Allowance for self and family
• Family medical insurance and annual air ticket for self and family