Our UAE banking client is seeking a
Senior Compliance Officer - Transaction Monitoring to support and oversee transaction monitoring activities, ensuring compliance with UAE Central Bank regulations and internal financial crime frameworks.




Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve complex transaction monitoring alerts and cases


• Provide guidance and quality assurance to Compliance Officers within the TM team


• Ensure timely escalation of suspicious activity in line with AML/CTF policies


• Support SAR/STR preparation and submission where required


• Assist with tuning, optimisation, and rule effectiveness reviews


• Act as a subject matter expert for transaction monitoring processes


• Liaise with MLRO, Compliance Management, and internal stakeholders

• Minimum 5 years' proven experience in Transaction Monitoring within UAE banks


• Prior experience in senior or supervisory roles with increased responsibility


• Strong understanding of UAE AML, CBUAE regulations, and typologies


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision