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Capitex

Specializes in rapid FCC staffing solutions

Financial Crime Compliance / AML Officer

Financial Crime & AMLConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDubai - United Arab EmiratesNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Proven experience in AML, Financial Crime Compliance, or a similar role.
  • Strong knowledge of anti-money laundering regulations, know-your-customer, customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence requirements, and financial crime risks.
  • Experience developing and implementing policies and procedures.
  • Hands-on experience with transaction monitoring and investigations.
  • Relevant certifications such as CAMS or ICA are advantageous.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
  • High attention to detail and strong analytical capability.
  • Sound judgment and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to identify, assess, and escalate risks appropriately.
  • Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
  • Professional integrity and accountability.

Responsibilities

  • Implement and maintain anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing policies, procedures, and controls in line with UAE regulations and international standards.
  • Conduct know-your-customer, customer due diligence, and enhanced due diligence reviews for new and existing clients.
  • Monitor transactions and investigate potential suspicious activities.
  • Prepare and support submission of suspicious activity reports or suspicious transaction reports where required.
  • Perform ongoing client reviews and risk assessments.
  • Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on financial crime compliance matters.
  • Support internal audits and regulatory inspections.
  • Assist in enhancing anti-money laundering frameworks, controls, and processes.
  • Deliver anti-money laundering and know-your-customer training and awareness across the business.

Desired Qualifications

  • Familiarity with the UAE regulatory environment is preferred.
  • Relevant certifications such as CAMS or ICA are advantageous.

About the Company

Capitex

Specializes in rapid FCC staffing solutions

Capitex Global provides staffing and recruitment services focused exclusively on financial crime compliance (FCC). Its offerings include Rapid Response Teams that deploy interim specialists within days to handle surges and remediation, Executive Search for discreet global permanent hires, and an Early Careers Programme to train and place emerging FCC professionals. Clients are banks, fintechs, and regulated firms, and Capitex supports them by providing pre-vetted talent across AML, KYC, sanctions, transaction monitoring, fraud, and ABAC, with deployments often in 24–48 hours. The goal is to help financial institutions scale their compliance functions quickly and effectively to meet regulatory requirements and manage financial crime risk.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2021

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