Senior Compliance Officer - Sanctions Screening
Capitex · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Location
- Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Work mode
- On-site
- Type
- Contract
- Seniority
- Senior
- Salary
- Not stated
- Posted
- 15 Jan 2026
Verified open 3 Nov 2026 · Source: Workable
About the role
The Senior Compliance Officer – Sanctions Screening will oversee sanctions alert reviews and ensure compliance with international and UAE sanctions regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and approve complex sanctions screening alerts
- Perform quality checks on sanctions investigations
- Support sanctions policy implementation and adherence
- Advise on sanctions risks related to customers and transactions
- Assist with system tuning and scenario optimisation
- Act as escalation point for high-risk sanctions matters
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years’ proven Sanctions Screening experience in UAE banks
- Experience handling UN, OFAC, EU, and UAE sanctions
- Previous senior or supervisory responsibilities
- Strong regulatory knowledge and independent working capability