(UAEN Only) Compliance Manager - C&IB Compliance

Role Overview

Compliance Manager within C&IB Compliance at Emirates NBD, based in the UAE. This role is exclusively open to UAE Nationals (UAEN).

Company Overview

Emirates NBD is a market leader across the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye) region with a presence in 13 countries, serving over 9 million customers. The company is the leading financial services brand in the UAE with a brand value of approximately USD 4 billion. Emirates NBD serves customers through retail banking, corporate and institutional banking, Islamic banking, investment banking, private banking, asset management, global markets and treasury, and brokerage operations. The organization is a key participant in the global digital banking industry, with 97% of all financial transactions and requests conducted outside of branches. Emirates NBD also operates Liv, the lifestyle digital bank, which has over half a million users and is the fastest-growing digital bank in the region.

Role Purpose

Support the Senior Manager and wider C&IB Compliance team in delivering financial crime compliance activities. Conduct timely reviews of client relationships, manage high-risk and PEP cases, handle KYC and correspondent banking queries, monitor transactions, and provide guidance to business stakeholders on AML, CTF, sanctions, and account-opening requirements. Ensure all reviews and reporting are completed accurately and within agreed timelines.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory and Senior Management Engagement

• Support the Senior Manager with regulatory and senior management engagement.
• Prepare compliance reporting and committee materials.
• Deliver management information and ad hoc and recurring requests on schedule.

Client Relationship and Case Review

• Review new and existing client relationships from a KYC, AML, CTF, and sanctions perspective.
• Assess PEP, special high-risk, trigger, and annual review cases.
• Evaluate relationship management approvals and account-opening cases.

Stakeholder Guidance

• Provide clear guidance and advice to C&IB and other stakeholders on applicable regulations and group policies.
• Advise on account-opening requirements and compliance procedures.
• Explain financial crime risk matters and justify compliance decisions to business and senior stakeholders.

Correspondent Banking and Case Management

• Manage and respond to correspondent banking KYC queries.
• Review compliance system alerts and cases.
• Provide timely and accurate feedback within agreed turnaround times.

Audit, Regulatory, and Process Support

• Support internal and external audits and regulatory reviews.
• Participate in remediation activities and group projects.
• Support system enhancements and user acceptance testing.
• Contribute to training delivery and proactive resolution of identified control gaps.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least six years of experience in AML, Compliance, Risk, banking, financial services, or a regulatory body.
• Strong knowledge of AML, CTF, sanctions, and UAE Central Bank requirements.
• Strong knowledge of internal policies, KYC and account-opening documentation, company formation documents, and correspondent banking queries.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to identify potentially suspicious activity.
• Ability to interpret trends and obtain reliable information.
• Capability to recommend appropriate controls.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Sound judgment.
• Collaborative and improvement-focused approach.
• Strong stakeholder management and teamwork skills.
• Professional certification in AML, sanctions, compliance, or risk (such as ACAMS) is desirable.

Additional Information

• Emirates NBD offers flexible work policy allowing work from home when it suits.
• Professional development opportunities are available to accelerate career growth.
• Competitive rewards, benefits, and perks are provided.