Sr. AML Sanctions

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or any related field.
• Certifications\: ACAMS or CFCS are a big plus.

Experience:

• 5 to 7 years of experience in compliance.

Competencies:

Technical:

• Good Computer skills.
• Knowledge and understand of banking products/services.
• Excellent understanding of AML sanctions and embargo regulations.

Personal:

• Fluent in English and Arabic.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal Skills.
• Critical and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize/manage workload, and working under pressure.
• Detail oriented.
• Fast Learner.

Accountabilities & Key Roles :

• Review and investigate escalated payments and/or transactions which have been identified as containing potential matches against Government Sanction lists \:OFAC , United Nations , European Union and others.
• Ensure compliant with OFAC,E.U and other applicable sanctions programs , this includes reviewing alerts on transactions for potential matches to the OFAC , EU and all applicable lists and investigating potential matches across Arab bank Group –Wide transactions.
• Manage daily workflow , operational queues and metrics.
• Maintain a cutting edge awareness of the bank goals, regulatory and legislative developments, and industry trends.
• Work independently on special projects assigned by the manager relating to sanctions activities.
• Conduct research to render appropriate advise on the various sanctions programs.
• Respond to high risk transactions and inquiries received across Arab Bank Group in a timely manner.
• Conduct comprehensive analysis of information and documentation pertaining to high risk transactions.
• Provide communications to Compliance Managers/ Head related Sanctions regulatory changes, industry trends and best practices.
• Report potential findings to management in a timely manner.
• Review alerts overridden by the safe-watch officers and country compliance managers.
• Participate in enhancing sanctions related processes and procedures through keeping up with regulations changes, industry best practices to achieve better monitoring and controlling.