Senior Compliance Officer - Client Acceptance & Advisory
Listed on 2026-01-29
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Finance & Banking
Risk Manager/Analyst, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Financial Compliance, Financial Services
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
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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