# Senior Compliance Specialist

> Weekday AI · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-12

**Salary:** INR 500,000–5,000,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Weekday's Client via platform

## Description

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗥𝘀 𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 - 𝗥𝘀 𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 (𝗶𝗲 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟱-𝟱𝟬 𝗟𝗣𝗔)

Experience: 5+ yrs

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for an experienced **Assistant Manager – Regulatory Compliance & Financial Crime Compliance** to support the regulatory compliance and financial crime risk management framework of a regulated financial institution. This role operates within the **Second Line of Defence**, providing compliance oversight, regulatory guidance, monitoring, and risk management support.

The position has two equally important areas of focus: **Regulatory Compliance (50%)** and **Financial Crime Compliance (50%)**, covering Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CFT), sanctions, and Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of UAE financial regulations, sound analytical and investigative capabilities, and the ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical controls and effective compliance processes.

## Requirements

Key Responsibilities

-   Support the implementation and maintenance of the Regulatory Compliance Framework in line with applicable FSRA, ADGM, and UAE regulatory requirements.
-   Provide compliance guidance to business, Operations, and support functions on regulatory obligations, new products, business initiatives, and outsourcing arrangements.
-   Monitor regulatory developments and coordinate impact assessments, policy updates, and implementation of required changes.
-   Conduct compliance monitoring reviews, thematic assessments, and control testing in accordance with the Compliance Monitoring Programme.
-   Track audit findings, regulatory observations, and remediation actions to ensure timely closure.
-   Prepare compliance reports, regulatory submissions, committee materials, and management updates.
-   Draft and maintain compliance policies, procedures, governance documents, and control frameworks.
-   Support regulatory inspections, information requests, and internal and external audit reviews.
-   Review customer onboarding, periodic reviews, and event-driven KYC cases, including customer risk assessments, beneficial ownership structures, and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD).
-   Investigate sanctions screening alerts, document findings, escalate potential matches, and support sanctions risk assessments.
-   Review transaction monitoring alerts, investigate unusual activity, document conclusions, and escalate suspicious cases to the MLRO.
-   Assist with suspicious activity investigations, supporting documentation, internal escalations, and applicable reporting timelines.
-   Contribute to enterprise-wide financial crime risk assessments and monitor emerging AML, CFT, sanctions, fraud, and other financial crime risks.
-   Maintain and enhance AML/CFT, sanctions, customer due diligence, and transaction monitoring policies and procedures.
-   Prepare financial crime management information and analyse trends across KYC reviews, transaction monitoring alerts, sanctions alerts, and suspicious transaction reporting.
-   Support compliance awareness initiatives and promote regulatory accountability across the organisation.

What Makes You a Great Fit

-   **5+ years of relevant experience** in regulatory compliance, financial crime compliance, AML/CFT, risk, or compliance operations within banking, financial services, fintech, or another regulated institution.
-   Practical experience across both **Regulatory Compliance and Financial Crime Compliance**.
-   Strong knowledge of FSRA regulations, ADGM requirements, UAE AML/CFT legislation, and sanctions frameworks.
-   Understanding of FATF Recommendations and international financial crime compliance standards.
-   Experience with KYC, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), EDD, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and suspicious activity investigations.
-   Familiarity with regulatory change management, compliance monitoring, control testing, audit coordination, and regulatory reporting.
-   Experience supporting corporate, institutional, and high-risk customer relationships.
-   Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
-   Ability to interpret regulations and translate requirements into practical policies, procedures, and controls.
-   Excellent report-writing, documentation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
-   Ability to exercise independent judgement, challenge constructively, and escalate issues appropriately.
-   Proficiency in compliance monitoring, case management, and financial crime systems.
-   A bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
-   Professional qualifications such as **ICA Diploma in Compliance, ICA Diploma in AML, ACAMS**, or equivalent certifications are preferred.

## Apply

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