Job Description

The Senior Compliance Officer – Sanctions Screening will oversee sanctions alert reviews and ensure compliance with international and UAE sanctions regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve complex sanctions screening alerts
• Perform quality checks on sanctions investigations
• Support sanctions policy implementation and adherence
• Advise on sanctions risks related to customers and transactions
• Assist with system tuning and scenario optimisation
• Act as escalation point for high-risk sanctions matters

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ proven Sanctions Screening experience in UAE banks
• Experience handling UN, OFAC, EU, and UAE sanctions
• Previous senior or supervisory responsibilities
• Strong regulatory knowledge and independent working capability