Senior AML Officer

Nymcard

Employer Active

Posted 4 hrs ago

Experience

6 - 12 Years

Education

Bachelor of Commerce(Commerce)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Maintain and improve the AML CFT framework for UAE, including policies, standards, procedures, and control testing

Oversee KYC, CDD, and EDD quality with clear risk scoring, periodic reviews, and timely refreshes

Lead sanctions screening governance for UAE Local List, UN, OFAC, EU and manage alert triage and escalation

Direct transaction monitoring investigations, tune rules and thresholds, and track remediation to closure

Prepare and quality review STRs on goAML; ensure evidence, timelines, and narratives meet FIU expectations

Run the enterprise AML risk assessment, document control effectiveness, and drive action plans with owners and deadlines

Coordinate regulatory inspections and audits; maintain audit readiness with complete, indexed evidence

Review new products, partners, and markets for AML CFT impact and define compliance by design requirements

Manage outsourcing and third-party risk for BIN sponsors, processors, programme managers, and data vendors

Deliver targeted staff training on AML, sanctions, investigations, and reporting obligations; keep records current

Produce clear MI and dashboards for leadership and committees, highlighting trends, ageing, and outcomes

Use SQL to validate monitoring coverage, reproduce issues, and support thematic reviews

Apply hands-on experience with ACI PRM or similar systems to backtest rules and improve precision recall trade offs

Desired Candidate Profile

6 to 10 years in AML financial crime within banking or fintech in the UAE or GCC

Strong knowledge of CBUAE AML CFT expectations, FIU processes, and regulatory touchpoints

Proven investigation skill with high quality STR narratives and evidence handling

Hands-on with goAML, sanctions screening tools, and transaction monitoring platforms

Working SQL for investigations and testing of monitoring changes

Experience calibrating rules in ACI PRM, Actimize, Tonbeller, or similar platform

Clear written communication, stakeholder management, and calm incident handling

High integrity, independent judgment, and attention to documentation and version control

Department / Functional Area

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Nymcard

Our Company NymCard's mission is to enable fintech and financial innovators to launch frictionless payment programmes with our modern infrastructure, at record speed. Our open API modern card issuing platform provides flexibility and control to issue cards, authorise transactions, and manage payment operations with just one integration and one partner. We are a team of industry experts and technology innovators who take a dynamic approach to solving complex industry challenges. NymCard has an open and collaborative work environment and together we make up the NymCardian Nation. We power possibilities for our customers and each other by bringing the best talent together to do the best quality work we can.

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