Assistant Manager - Financial Crime Compliance

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Company

hirify.global is a banking organization with an independent Group Compliance & Governance function responsible for financial crime prevention, compliance monitoring, and regulatory risk management.

What you will do

• Review account-opening and KYC documentation, conduct customer due diligence, and assess AML/CFT and sanctions risks.
• Document onboarding decisions, advise on sanctions matches, and provide sign-off for increased-risk and PEP customers.
• Investigate system-generated alerts for money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions risks; collect evidence, maintain case files, update MIS and internal watchlists, and identify blacklisted names.
• Contribute to STR reporting, respond to CBUAE and correspondent-bank queries, handle RFIs, freeze funds or block accounts, and support account closures.
• Implement parameter changes in onboarding, AML, and sanctions systems; test automated solutions and help resolve process and system weaknesses.
• Support regulatory-change projects, advise employees on high-risk accounts and transactions, and contribute to policies, procedures, and training materials.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of banking experience in Compliance, Branch, or Operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or Business Administration.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of account opening, customer documentation, customer transactions and behaviours, and banking transactions.
• Understanding of local and international banking rules, Central Bank requirements, banking systems, reports, and workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Respectful, caring, disciplined, diverse, and inclusive work environment.
• Competitive salary and eligibility for variable pay plans.
• Medical, group life, and personal accident insurance; paid leave and leave airfare.
• Preferential rates on loans and finance facilities, staff discounts, and children’s education assistance for certain job levels.
• Flexible and remote working options subject to eligibility and job requirements.
• Instructor-led courses, e-learning, on-the-job training, and professional development programs.