Compliance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Ability to take on and lead special assignments and projects
• Take the lead on adhoc QA checks to support the regional teams
• Identify and propose procedure and process enhancements
• Work with the team lead and Manager for ongoing assessments, assisting with compliance reviews, and ongoing or ad hoc reviews
• Work closely with MLRO’s, Account Managers/ VIP and other key stakeholders within the business
• Proficiency in compliance applications and programmes such as Thomson Reuters Worldcheck etc
• Good knowledge on provisions of local laws, directives, regulations and otherwise standards applicable to subject persons and knowledge of upcoming regulation of virtual currency policies is a strong plus
• Good proficiency in conducting customer risk assessments, periodic/trigger reviews and enhanced due diligence
• Identification and documentation of unusual activity or AML flags
• Participate in internal and external training programs related to AML/ CFT and other subjects that may form part of the day to day work requirements
  

Requirements:

• We seek to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent, and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. The successful candidate should have
• At least 3+ years’ directly related experience in a compliance role with a substantial knowledge of relevant rules and regulations and the day-to-day compliance affairs
• Proficiency in Arabic
• Demonstrated ability to write effectively
• Superior organizational skills
• Strong communication skills
• investigative skills & detailed orientated
• ACAMS desirable