Job title: Compliance Analyst – High Risk Account Screening Dubai
Company: DiceTek UAE
Job description: Compliance Analyst – High Risk Account Screening DubaiDicetek is hiring a Compliance Analyst for a leading retail bank client in Dubai to handle pre-onboarding reviews and enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-risk accounts. This role ensures regulatory compliance with AML, CTF, and sanctions protocols through screening, quality assurance, and risk mitigation across new and existing customers.Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Banking & Financial Services
Function: Compliance Operations – AML, KYC, Customer Screening
Salary: 10000-13000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Candidate Current Location: United Arab Emirates
Job Type: Full-timeKey Responsibilities
- Conduct customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) on high-risk individual and corporate accounts referred by business units (PRB, BUB, PSB)
- Perform customer screening using SafeWatch and Online Watch List Check (OWC) tools
- Assist in OWC delisting and group compliance clearance processes
- Support retention cases, special projects, and PEP onboarding and review procedures
- Collaborate with business units to gather missing compliance documentation and expedite approvals
- Conduct regular QA reviews for business-as-usual (BAU) and KYC remediation cases
- Analyze customer risk profiles and recommend mitigations in line with compliance policies
- Assist in implementing control measures and action items flagged by audit or internal reviews
- Contribute to audit readiness and support satisfactory audit outcomes for HRA team activities
- Ensure continuous training and knowledge updates in line with local and international AML regulations
Job RequirementsEducation
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related field
- Certification in AML, Compliance, or Sanctions screening is an advantage
Experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience in banking, with at least 2 years in compliance or operations
- Hands-on experience in KYC, CDD, sanctions screening, or EDD within a retail banking context
Skills
- In-depth knowledge of AML/CTF regulations, KYC standards, and risk evaluation techniques
- Familiarity with screening tools like SafeWatch, Fircosoft, and internal OWC systems
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Effective collaboration across compliance, operations, and audit functions
- Proven track record of performance and adherence to turnaround times (TATs)
Benefits
- Competitive tax-free monthly salary
- Opportunity to work within a highly regulated financial environment
- Long-term compliance career growth in banking
- Other benefits in accordance with UAE labor law
About the companyDicetek is a global consulting and professional services firm supporting digital transformation, banking compliance, and enterprise operations across the Middle East and Asia. We provide specialized talent and solutions that help clients meet their regulatory, technology, and operational goals.Looking to hire KYC analysts or compliance operations staff? Post your vacancies for free on CareersInGulf.com and connect with professionals skilled in financial compliance and risk.Job Title Compliance Analyst – High Risk Account Screening Dubai
Job Description Compliance Analyst – High Risk Account Screening DubaiDicetek is hiring a Compliance Analyst for a leading retail bank client in Dubai to handle pre-onboarding reviews and enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-risk accounts. This role ensures regulatory compliance with AML, CTF, and sanctions protocols through screening, quality assurance, and risk mitigation across new and existing customers.Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Banking & Financial Services
Function: Compliance Operations – AML, KYC, Customer Screening
Salary: 10000-13000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Candidate Current Location: United Arab Emirates
Job Type: Full-timeKey Responsibilities
- Conduct customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) on high-risk individual and corporate accounts referred by business units (PRB, BUB, PSB)
- Perform customer screening using SafeWatch and Online Watch List Check (OWC) tools
- Assist in OWC delisting and group compliance clearance processes
- Support retention cases, special projects, and PEP onboarding and review procedures
- Collaborate with business units to gather missing compliance documentation and expedite approvals
- Conduct regular QA reviews for business-as-usual (BAU) and KYC remediation cases
- Analyze customer risk profiles and recommend mitigations in line with compliance policies
- Assist in implementing control measures and action items flagged by audit or internal reviews
- Contribute to audit readiness and support satisfactory audit outcomes for HRA team activities
- Ensure continuous training and knowledge updates in line with local and international AML regulations
Job RequirementsEducation
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related field
- Certification in AML, Compliance, or Sanctions screening is an advantage
Experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience in banking, with at least 2 years in compliance or operations
- Hands-on experience in KYC, CDD, sanctions screening, or EDD within a retail banking context
Skills
- In-depth knowledge of AML/CTF regulations, KYC standards, and risk evaluation techniques
- Familiarity with screening tools like SafeWatch, Fircosoft, and internal OWC systems
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Effective collaboration across compliance, operations, and audit functions
- Proven track record of performance and adherence to turnaround times (TATs)
Benefits
- Competitive tax-free monthly salary
- Opportunity to work within a highly regulated financial environment
- Long-term compliance career growth in banking
- Other benefits in accordance with UAE labor law
About the companyDicetek is a global consulting and professional services firm supporting digital transformation, banking compliance, and enterprise operations across the Middle East and Asia. We provide specialized talent and solutions that help clients meet their regulatory, technology, and operational goals.Looking to hire KYC analysts or compliance operations staff? Post your vacancies for free on CareersInGulf.com and connect with professionals skilled in financial compliance and risk.
Post DetailsJob Start Date
Salary from 10000.00
Salary to 13000.00
Number of Vacancies 1
Location –Location City DubaiDesired Candidate’s Profile
Gender No Preference
Nationality
Candidate Current Location
Expected salary: 10000 – 13000 per month
Location: Dubai
Job date: Thu, 15 May 2025 22:31:33 GMT
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