AML Transaction Monitoring Ops – Builders Program (Emirati National)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: AML Transaction Monitoring Ops – Builders Program (Emirati National)

Job Description: The AML TM Ops specialist will support core financial crime controls including transaction monitoring, customer due diligence, sanctions screening, and suspicious activity investigations. They will ensure timely escalation to the MLRO and accurate reporting to the UAE Financial Intelligence Unit in line with regulatory expectations — contributing to maintaining strong AML controls that protect the integrity of the financial system.

Responsibilities:

• Review and investigate AML alerts generated by the transaction monitoring system
• Identify unusual or suspicious patterns, conduct detailed analysis, and document rationale for closure or escalation
• Support tuning and calibration of transaction monitoring rules to improve effectiveness and reduce false positives
• Liaise with the MLRO on suspicious transaction reporting and escalation to the UAE Financial Intelligence Unit
• Perform onboarding reviews to ensure accurate and complete KYC documentation for individuals and entities
• Support enhanced due diligence for higher-risk customers, politically exposed persons, and adverse media cases
• Conduct name screening for customers and counterparties against sanctions, PEP, and adverse media lists
• Investigate and resolve potential matches in line with internal screening procedures
• Contribute to AML training awareness and periodic control testing

Qualifications Needed:

• Emirati National required (valid UAE Family Book holder)
• 0–2 years of experience in Compliance, AML, CFT, or Financial Crime within financial services, fintech, or banking
• Prior exposure to transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, or customer due diligence processes
• Familiarity with UAE AML regulations including Federal Decree Law No. 20 of 2018 and related guidance is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, Business, or a related field
• Understanding of AML/CFT frameworks including transaction monitoring, CDD, sanctions screening, and STR reporting
• Strong analytical and investigative skills with ability to assess patterns and identify financial crime risks
• Strong communication skills in Arabic and English

What the Company Offers:

• Early-career AML role at Saudi Arabia’s first fintech unicorn via the flagship Builders Program
• Tamara’s commitment to developing local UAE talent and supporting the UAE’s digital economy
• June 2026 cohort start date with accelerated growth trajectory
• Real ownership and responsibility from Day 1 — not a shadow or observer programme
• 40+ nationality global team with cross-border collaboration and career mobility

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