GCC Exchange is Looking for Experienced AML Compliance Officer

Job Title: AML Compliance Officer
Job Location: Dubai, UAE
Experience: 4 – 8 yrs.
Certification: ACAMS or Equivalent
Nationality: Any
Industry Type: Banking / Financial Services

Job Description:

• Carrying out the compliance function of the organization to ensure the day today functions are adhering to the CBUAE/UAE governmental regulations and law
• Administration of compliance monitoring, compliance on-boarding functions including KYC and Customer Due Diligence
• Receive Internal Suspicious Transaction Reports (ISTR) from branches
• Investigate, Report and file Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) to CBUAE, if required
• Correctly filing with the CBUAE any periodic reports required by them
• Monitoring and testing of transactions.
• Monitoring trade-based money laundering and tracing structured transactions.
• Investigate research and take action for the exceptions for name clearance & monitoring of payment transactions.
• Maintain appropriate records and arrange monitoring of suspect accounts periodically.
• Providing periodical training to the entire staffs of the organization
• Advise the business regarding the AML aspects in relation to the development of new products / services in new and existing markets.
• Provide support and advice to other departments in relation to the application of rules and regulations to their function.
• Monitor the performance of the AML Compliance Program and relates activities on a continuing basis, taking appropriate steps to improve its effectiveness.
• Should be familiar with branch operations.
• Review and address AML & Watch list and alerts. Update the blacklists on a regular basis.
• Liaison with the compliance department of the correspondent bankers and satisfactorily answer any queries posed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Profile:

•     Holder of a bachelor’s degree
•    At least four to five years of related experience in bank/ money exchange field

Preferred Skills:

• Excellent oral and written English communication skills
• Knowledge of AML Laws and Regulation / FATF Recommendations of Central Bank of UAE.
• Persuasive communicator.
• Reliable, precise, well organized.
• Dynamic, committed and a team player.
• Can work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Works with minimal supervision.

Interested candidates, please submit your CV here http://www.gccexchange.com/careers