Compliance Officer - Sanctions Screening

• Review sanctions screening alerts and conduct timely, risk-based investigations to determine potential matches
• Perform name matching, fuzzy logic review, and false positive analysis using available customer and transaction data
• Gather and verify supporting information (e.g., identifiers, date of birth, address, nationality, ownership/control details) to substantiate outcomes
• Document decisions, rationale, and evidence clearly in accordance with internal procedures and audit requirements
• Escalate true matches, potential matches, and high-risk or time-sensitive cases promptly to the appropriate stakeholders
• Maintain compliance with regulatory timelines and internal SLAs, ensuring accurate case management and status updates

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ sanctions screening experience within UAE banks
• Knowledge of global sanctions regimes
• Experience using sanctions screening systems
• Strong analytical and documentation skills