Manager – AML Transaction Monitoring Quality Checks

About the role

The Manager, AML Transaction Monitoring Quality Checks will build and maintain a robust quality framework for the AML Transaction Monitoring team. The role involves reviewing investigations, identifying risks, and ensuring compliance with UAE Central Bank circulars and international AML/CTF regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a quality framework to assess AML TM investigations.
• Conduct thematic reviews of money‑laundering detection scenarios and create remediation plans.
• Review work of the AML Monitoring team and support business stakeholders in risk analysis.
• Maintain relationships with related divisions to ensure effective escalation and risk management.
• Monitor CB UAE circulars, update investigation procedures, and gather market intelligence on emerging typologies.
• Maintain records, MI, and evidence for AML quality control and stay current with relevant regulations.
• Provide operational expertise to internal groups and committees to enhance procedures and create efficiencies.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Banking or Finance; compliance, AML, risk or internal audit certification preferred.
• At least 8 years of banking experience, with minimum 5 years in compliance or audit.
• Strong knowledge of regional AML/CTF laws, international regulations and their application to banking functions.
• Excellent interpersonal, people‑management and facilitation skills; ability to meet tight deadlines.
• High integrity, discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
• Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are advantageous.