Senior Risk and Compliance Analyst

Purpose of the job:

Develop your compliance career within a global financial services business where you'll play a key role in supporting regulatory excellence, governance and client confidence. Working closely with senior Risk and Compliance leaders, you'll contribute to a strong compliance culture while supporting business growth across the UAE and wider Group.

This is an opportunity to build expertise across compliance, anti-money laundering and regulatory activities while collaborating with stakeholders across the business. From supporting new business reviews and enhancing compliance frameworks to contributing to awareness initiatives and regulatory best practices, you'll develop valuable technical knowledge and make a meaningful impact within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Main responsibilities:

• Support the review of new business opportunities, helping to promote effective and compliant client onboarding.
• Provide practical guidance to colleagues on compliance-related matters and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the maintenance and enhancement of compliance records, registers and governance activities.
• Support the coordination of key compliance activities across the business to ensure regulatory obligations are met.
• Review Politically Exposed Person applications and support internal approval processes in line with established frameworks.
• Contribute to the continuous enhancement of anti-money laundering policies, procedures and controls.
• Support business-wide reviews and initiatives that strengthen governance and compliance practices.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date compliance documentation, guidance materials and internal resources.
• Assist with compliance awareness and training initiatives that promote knowledge sharing across the organisation.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business, providing trusted compliance support and guidance.
• Contribute to compliance projects and initiatives that support business growth and regulatory excellence.

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Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Experience within compliance, risk, anti-money laundering or a regulatory environment, with an understanding of financial crime and regulatory requirements.
• Degree in Law, Finance, Business or a related discipline, or a relevant professional compliance qualification.
• Strong analytical thinking and the ability to interpret information and provide balanced recommendations.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders across the business.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to coordinate activities and maintain high-quality outputs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and experience supporting compliance records, registers or governance activities.

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.
  Equal Opportunities for Everyone

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [email protected].

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.