Senior Compliance Officer Client Acceptance & Advisory
Sharjah, SH, AE, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
The Senior Compliance Officer - Client Acceptance & Advisory will support complex onboarding decisions and provide advisory input on high-risk customers.
Key Responsibilities
Review and approve high-risk client onboarding cases
Provide advisory guidance to business and onboarding teams
Ensure compliance with KYC, CDD, and EDD requirements
Support policy interpretation and risk appetite alignment
Act as escalation point for complex customer risk issues
Requirements:
Minimum 5 years' experience in Client Acceptance / KYC within UAE banks, with demonstrated exposure to onboarding, periodic reviews, and remediation of customer files across relevant segments.
Prior senior or advisory role experience, providing guidance to stakeholders, reviewing complex cases, and supporting decision-making on high-risk relationships.
Strong understanding of customer risk assessment, including source of wealth/funds, PEP and sanctions considerations, adverse media, ownership/control structures, and ongoing monitoring expectations.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, managing workload and priorities effectively while delivering accurate outcomes within required timelines and service standards.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD2261610
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationSharjah, SH, AE, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned