Job Description

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Financial Crime including Sanctions/Embargos Compliance:

• Fulfilling the responsibilities of a DFSA designated MLRO.
• Implementing Natixis' Financial Crime Compliance policies, procedures, systems and controls and ensuring branch compliance with all related laws and regulations including those given by the Federal Laws of the UAE and the DFSA.
• Ensuring a robust Financial Crime Compliance framework that supports business activities and compliance with related laws and regulations.
• Acting as the focal point within the branch for the oversight of all activity relating to Financial Crime Compliance matters.
• Acting as the point of contact vis-a-vis regulatory authorities (the UAE Central Bank, relevant Executive Office's and the DFSA) on Financial Crime Compliance matters.
• Receiving and acting upon any relevant findings, recommendations, guidance, directives, sanctions, resolutions, notices or other conclusions issues by the government, regulators, enforcement agencies and other international bodies.
• Responsible for training and awareness for all branch staff in relation to Financial Crime Compliance matters.
• Responsible for the on-boarding and periodic review of all client relationships ensuring that these are in line with group policies and procedures and regulatory expectations.

Compliance Advisory:

• Supporting with monitoring the branch's conduct of business to ensure that any breaches of the rules are identified quickly and dealt with responsibly.
• Any other tasks assigned by the Head of Compliance.

Main Internal & External relations:

Business lines and Support functions in Dubai and Paris and other relevant hubs across the Bank (internally)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• 6 - 10 years of relevant experience
• Experience in effectively communicating and dealing with regulators. Preferably experienced as a MLRO (Authorised Person) with the DFSA or any other similar jurisdiction.
• Corporate and Investment Banking work experience in financial crime compliance. Experience in compliance advisory and internal controls is a plus.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the DFSA AML Rulebook and the related UAE Federal AML Legislation.
• An understanding of the financial services regulatory framework in the Middle East region and specifically the regulations of the DFSA is a plus.
• An understanding of financial services regulations of UAE and Saudi Arabia (specifically the Capital Market Authority (CMA)) is desirable.
• Ability to work with data including MS Excel and Power BI.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to deal with problems in a practical and common-sense way and make sound decisions (commercial approach and understanding of issues facing the firm).
• Ability to work with independence and autonomy.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to produce high quality advice.
• Fluent English is essential, and whilst not essential, fluency in French or Arabic would be desirable.
• Qualifications in financial crime compliance from Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS), International Compliance Association (ICA) or similar body. Additional qualifications in Audit, Law or Compliance are a plus.

About Us: Natixis is a French multinational financial services firm specialized in asset & wealth management, corporate & investment banking, insurance and payments. A subsidiary of Groupe BPCE, the second-largest banking group in France through its two retail banking networks, Banque Populaire and Caisse d'Epargne, Natixis counts nearly 16,000 employees across 38 countries. Its clients include corporations, financial institutions, sovereign and supranational organizations, as well as the customers of Groupe BPCE's networks.

Natixis Middle East is focused on:

• Structured finance in our four core sectors, Natixis being one of the leading banks in financing renewable energy.

• Global Markets, Fixed Income, Equities and Commodities.

• Trade Finance Solutions

• Islamic Finance

• Investment Banking, DCM, ECM and M&A

• Coverage

Natixis Middle East region spans 14 countries from Egypt to Turkey, but our main focus is in the GCC countries.