Assistant Manager, AML Regulatory & Technology

Responsibilities

• Conduct gap analysis against new and existing regulatory requirements guidance and notices and drive execution of resulting action plans across stakeholders
• Act as the key point of contact for regulatory liaison managing the timely handling of incoming and outgoing AML-CFT regulatory communications
• Own the Bank s AML-CFT issue management tracker overseeing findings from all sources through to remediation resolution and escalation
• Lead periodic testing and tuning of the AML Transaction Monitoring system Sanctions Screening systems and Customer Risk Assessment model recommending threshold or parameter enhancements based on outcomes
• Coordinate model validation exercises and report on testing validation status root cause analysis and remedial actions to senior stakeholders
• Strengthen the management information reporting framework including reporting to relevant committees and act as SPOC for bank-wide projects impacting the AML-CFT Sanctions CPF framework

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; a technical certification such as ACAMS or similar is advantageous
• 5 7+ years' relevant experience in AML regulatory change management, systems testing/tuning or financial crime technology within a regulated banking environment
• Strong knowledge of the UAE AML-CFT, Sanctions and Proliferation Financing regulatory framework, along with relevant compliance/control systems
• Experience with AML-CFT risk monitoring, model validation and regulatory gap analysis
• Digitally-minded, with exposure to automation or AI-driven tools and experience streamlining manual processes
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to train and guide teams on regulatory requirements

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