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Senior Compliance Officer - Sanctions Screening
Capitex
Workable
- Location
- Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
- Type
- Contract
- Salary
- Salary not specified
- Posted
- 15 Jan 2026
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
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