Senior Officer - Payments Sanctions Monitoring - Part time Emiratization

Job Purpose

Responsible for supporting the Sanctions Compliance Monitoring Program for the bank ensuring adherence to the policies and procedures of the bank to confirm compliance with the Regulatory guidelines with regard to Sanctions Screening and other monitoring requirements.

Responsible for the First Line of Defence Surveillance activities undertaken for:

• Sanctions (Payments) Screening
• Ensure the monitoring program covers the complexities of regulations and procedures required to be adhered to by all FAB jurisdictions

Key Accountabilities

• First Level Investigation and clearance of Payments Screening alerts along with recording the rationale for clearance for array of clients across UAE and International geographies
• Escalate cases not cleared by investigation to respective CIB/PB Risk & Control Alert Management support unit or related unit within the Group Compliance SLOD
• Gather supportive information from a list of internal and external databases based on global standard process
• Conducting enhanced due diligence investigations in support of policies and procedures
• Conducting searches gathering data and recording evidence from internal systems the internet and enquiry with business within the organization.
• Record and retain the alerts and cases in line with record keeping requirements of the respective jurisdictions.
• Building and applying knowledge of sanctions and antimoney laundering processes.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvements to Sanctions Payment Screening related systems processes and practices based on risks and control deficiencies identified.
• Recommend initiate and implement optimizations to screening methodologies and parameters in order to maximize cost efficiency and effectiveness of FABs regulatory compliance locally as well as for all jurisdictions where FAB operates.

Others

• Support the implementation of Internal Audit Regulatory Compliance and Group Compliance SLOD recommendations for findings pertaining to Sanctions Payment Screening
• Responsible for monitoring and supporting timely implementation of Compliance systems projects applicable to domain.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelors degree or higher in management banking finance preferably with certification in compliance transaction monitoring/sanctions screening KYC/AML/CFT financial crime or risk management

Technical Competencies/ Experience

• Preferably 1 years of experience in a reputed bank preferably in a Compliance role
• Fair knowledge and capabilities to decipher Sanctions and AML/ CTF regulations for Global regimes.
• Excellent communications skills written and spoken.
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Parttime