Compliance & AML/CFT Specialist

A private bank based in ADGM is seeking a Compliance & AML/CFT Specialist with experience in digital assets, blockchain-related financial crime and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will support the bank's compliance framework, ensuring adherence to ADGM FSRA regulations, UAE AML/CFT legislation and relevant financial crime requirements, with a particular focus on digital-asset risks.

Key responsibilities include

Digital Assets & Blockchain Compliance: Assessing digital-asset risks, investigating blockchain transactions and supporting controls to mitigate crypto-related financial crime. AML/CFT & Financial Crime: Implementing and maintaining AML/CFT policies, procedures and internal controls. KYC/CDD/EDD: Conducting customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence and risk assessments.

Transaction Monitoring & Investigations: Monitoring transactions, investigating suspicious activity and preparing suspicious transaction reports through goAML where required. Sanctions Compliance: Conducting sanctions screening and assessing potential sanctions exposure. ADGM FSRA Regulatory Compliance: Supporting regulatory reporting, audits, inspections and requests for information from the FSRA and relevant UAE authorities.

Compliance Monitoring: Conducting compliance reviews, testing controls, identifying regulatory gaps and tracking remediation actions. Policies & Procedures: Reviewing regulatory developments and maintaining internal policies in line with ADGM FSRA requirements and UAE AML/CFT legislation. Reporting & Training: Maintaining compliance records, preparing reports for senior management and supporting internal compliance training.

Requirements

Experience in compliance, AML/CFT or financial crime within banking, private banking, digital assets or another regulated financial services environment. Knowledge of digital-asset risks, blockchain transactions and crypto-related financial crime. Understanding of ADGM FSRA regulations and UAE AML/CFT legislation. Practical experience in KYC, CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening and suspicious transaction reporting.

Experience supporting compliance monitoring, regulatory audits, reporting and policy development. Strong analytical, investigative and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail. Excellent written and spoken English. Professional qualifications such as CAMS or ICA would be advantageous. Previous experience within ADGM or a UAE-regulated financial institution would be beneficial.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits. Opportunity to join a global private bank expanding in ADGM. Exposure to digital assets, blockchain compliance and financial crime risk management. Professional development and opportunities to broaden regulatory expertise. Collaborative working environment with exposure to senior stakeholders.