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Lead - AML & Compliance Advisory
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
UAE/Dubai
Listed on 2026-01-07
UAE/Dubai
Listing for:
Weekday AI
Full Time, Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-01-07
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Regulatory Compliance Specialist -
Law/Legal
Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Salary range:
Rs 960000 - Rs 1210000 (ie INR 9.6-12.1 LPA)
Company: UAE-based Compliance Advisory Firm
Work Mode: Permanent work from home
Working Hours: 9:30AM-6:30PM IST
Qualification: CA/CS/LLB
This is a senior advisory role focused on leading AML, Compliance, Governance, and Risk consulting engagements across GCC-regulated entities. The position is documentation‑intensive and client‑facing, requiring strong expertise in AML/CFT frameworks, regulatory alignment, and team leadership. The role involves delivering regulator‑ready, audit‑quality compliance documentation aligned with GCC requirements and global best practices.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the drafting, review, and finalization of AML & CFT policies, sanctions frameworks, CDD/KYC manuals, compliance programs, and governance charters.
- Develop detailed SOPs covering customer onboarding, risk assessment, transaction monitoring, escalation, sanctions screening, and STR reporting.
- Ensure full alignment of documentation with UAE and broader GCC regulatory requirements.
- Customize and localize AML and compliance documentation for UAE, KSA, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain.
- Conduct AML risk assessments, gap analyses, and compliance audits, including detailed reporting and remediation recommendations.
- Prepare compliance advisories, regulatory submissions, legal notes, and formal response letters to regulators.
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 5+ compliance analysts, ensuring high‑quality and timely deliverables.
- Review team outputs to ensure audit‑ready, regulator‑facing standards comparable to top‑tier consulting firms.
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients, managing expectations, timelines, and delivery quality.
- Coordinate multiple engagements simultaneously while maintaining consistency and regulatory accuracy.
- Strong, hands‑on experience in AML policy drafting and SOP development (mandatory).
- 4–5+ years of experience in compliance documentation, regulatory advisory, or legal drafting roles.
- Professional qualification: CA, CS, or LLB.
- Excellent written English with strong structuring, articulation, and attention to detail.
- Proven experience leading and reviewing work of teams (minimum 2+ members).
- Comfortable working in UAE time zone and handling GCC-focused regulatory work.
- AML & CFT Compliance
- Regulatory Advisory & Documentation
- Policy & SOP Drafting
- Risk Assessment & Compliance Audits
- Governance Frameworks
- Team Leadership & Client Management
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