Anti-Money Laundering Analyst

About the Role

A confidential reputable bank and regulated financial institution in Dubai seeks to recruit an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Analyst. This position involves supporting daily financial crime operations with a focus on AML, KYC/CDD, screening, transaction monitoring, case documentation, and escalation processes within a regulated framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide operational support across AML functions including KYC/CDD, screening processes, transaction monitoring, and escalation workflows.
• Examine client documentation, profiles, risk ratings, and transaction activities for thoroughness and correctness.
• Perform or assist with sanctions, Politically Exposed Persons (PEP), and adverse media screening and clearly document the findings.
• Analyze transaction monitoring alerts by reviewing client activity, spotting red flags, and compiling case notes.
• Detect gaps, irregularities, suspicious activities, and determine when cases need escalation.
• Keep comprehensive trackers, case notes, evidence files, and maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Operations, Risk, Onboarding, and Customer teams to resolve outstanding issues within established SLAs.
• Support periodic customer reviews, ensure customer file updates, conduct QA checks, and assist in remediation efforts as required.
• Contribute to management information (MI) reporting on case volumes, pending tasks, escalations, quality concerns, and recurring trends.
• Assist in enhancing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), checklists, templates, and financial crime processes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Law, Risk, Economics, or related discipline.
• Between 0 to 4 years of experience in financial crime, AML, KYC/CDD, screening, transaction monitoring, compliance operations, banking, fintech, or risk operations.
• Fundamental knowledge of AML/KYC principles, red flags, sanctions screening, customer due diligence, and risk-based approaches.
• Exceptional attention to detail and proficiency in managing customer files, case records, and data trackers.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and comfort handling operational data and generating reports.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication; additional proficiency in Arabic is advantageous.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in banking, fintech, payments, insurance, wealth management, cryptocurrency, or regulated financial sectors.
• Exposure to Customer Due Diligence/Enhanced Due Diligence (CDD/EDD), transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, quality assurance/control, periodic reviews, or remediation projects.
• Familiarity with AML screening tools such as World-Check/Refinitiv, Dow Jones, ComplyAdvantage, LexisNexis, Actimize, Oracle FCCM, or equivalent.
• Professional certifications or progress toward CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist), ICA, CFE, or related qualifications.

Additional Information

Applicants should provide details including their notice period, current location, and UAE work authorization or visa status if applicable.

The employer promotes equal opportunity employment based on skills, experience, and role fit without discrimination.