Senior Consultant/Manager Financial Crime & Compliance
Location: Dubai or Abu Dhabi (onsite at client engagements)
Contract Type: 36 month contract (initially 3 months extendable)
Start Date: October 2025
About the Role
We are seeking experienced Senior Consultants or Managers to support financial services
and consulting clients on compliance governance and AML-related projects in the UAE.
This role requires client-facing consultants with strong technical knowledge in financial
crime compliance and the ability to deliver execution work on the ground.
You will work as part of a consulting engagement team focusing on AML risk management
operational resilience and corporate governance frameworks aligned with UAE Central
Bank requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Support client projects in areas including:
AML risk management and validation
Corporate governance framework reviews
Operational risk and resilience assessments
Monitorship and reporting requirements for UAE Central Bank projects
Conduct control design and effectiveness testing within banking/financial services
contexts.
Perform policy and procedure reviews providing critical insights and amendments.
Deliver walkthroughs and testing on sanctions screening transaction monitoring
and financial crime risk assessments.
Engage with clients directly presenting findings and recommendations clearly and
confidently.
Supervise and guide interns/junior analysts (where applicable) in carrying out
repetitive KYC or transaction monitoring tasks.
Requirements
Experience: 36 years in compliance AML or financial crime consulting; ideally with
Big 4 or large consulting firm background.
Strong knowledge of AML sanctions and transaction monitoring frameworks.
Familiarity with UAE Central Bank regulations (local regulatory knowledge
required; global exposure advantageous).
Proven ability in policy/procedure review and control testing.
Excellent client-facing communication skills in English (Arabic an advantage).
Based in or willing to relocate to Dubai/Abu Dhabi.
Degree in Law Finance or related field; ICA/ACAMS or similar certifications highly
desirable.
Preferred Attributes
Ability to work independently under client supervision.
Strong report writing and presentation skills.
Comfortable leading meetings with senior stakeholders.
Adaptability to diverse cultural and organisational environments.
Contract Details
Engagement: Full-time 5 days per week.
Initial Term: 3 months (with possibility to extend to 6 months or convert to
permanent).
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