Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Transaction Monitoring Analyst

Job Description: As a Transaction Monitoring Analyst on a 12-month fixed-term contract, you will play a key role in identifying and investigating unusual or potentially suspicious financial activity — conducting daily monitoring and review of transactions flagged by the bank’s AML systems, escalating suspicious transactions to the MLRO, and ensuring compliance with AML regulations and internal policies across a UAE-regulated financial institution in Sharjah.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily monitoring and review of transactions flagged by the bank’s AML transaction monitoring systems
• Assess alerts to determine whether activity is consistent with the customer’s known profile — identifying potential red flags and patterns of suspicious behaviour
• Conduct detailed investigations on escalated alerts and prepare comprehensive case summaries with clear recommendations
• Escalate suspicious transactions to the MLRO or Compliance team in accordance with established procedures
• Manage workload effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet review deadlines consistently
• Maintain accurate transaction monitoring records and investigation documentation for audit and regulatory review
• Contribute to AML programme improvement through alert quality feedback and typology identification
• Stay current on AML regulations, UAE financial crime developments, and transaction monitoring best practices

Qualifications Needed:

• Prior experience in transaction monitoring, AML investigations, or financial crime compliance within a banking or financial services environment
• Strong understanding of AML frameworks, risk indicators, and typologies
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and sound judgement in decision-making
• Excellent written and verbal communication for case summary and regulatory escalation documentation
• Ability to manage workload and meet review deadlines in a fast-paced compliance environment
• CAMS or equivalent AML qualification preferred; 12-month contract availability in Sharjah required

What the Company Offers:

• 12-month fixed-term Transaction Monitoring Analyst contract at a regulated UAE financial institution in Sharjah
• AML transaction monitoring and financial crime investigation mandate in a regulated banking environment

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