Senior Consultant/Manager Financial Crime & Compliance

About the job Senior Consultant/Manager Financial Crime & ComplianceLocation: Dubai or Abu Dhabi (onsite at client engagements)Contract Type: 36 month contract (initially 3 months, extendable)Start Date: October 2025About the RoleWe are seeking experienced Senior Consultants or Managers to support financial servicesand consulting clients on compliance, governance, and AML-related projects in the UAE.This role requires client-facing consultants with strong technical knowledge in financialcrime compliance and the ability to deliver execution work on the ground.You will work as part of a consulting engagement team, focusing on AML risk management,operational resilience, and corporate governance frameworks, aligned with UAE CentralBank requirements.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport client projects in areas including:AML risk management and validationCorporate governance framework reviewsOperational risk and resilience assessmentsMonitorship and reporting requirements for UAE Central Bank projectsConduct control design and effectiveness testing within banking/financial servicescontexts.Perform policy and procedure reviews, providing critical insights and amendments.Deliver walkthroughs and testing on sanctions screening, transaction monitoring,and financial crime risk assessments.Engage with clients directly, presenting findings and recommendations clearly andconfidently.Supervise and guide interns/junior analysts (where applicable) in carrying outrepetitive KYC or transaction monitoring tasks.RequirementsExperience: 36 years in compliance, AML, or financial crime consulting; ideally withBig 4 or large consulting firm background.Strong knowledge of AML, sanctions, and transaction monitoring frameworks.Familiarity with UAE Central Bank regulations (local regulatory knowledgerequired; global exposure advantageous).Proven ability in policy/procedure review and control testing.Excellent client-facing communication skills in English (Arabic an advantage).Based in or willing to relocate to Dubai/Abu Dhabi.Degree in Law, Finance, or related field; ICA/ACAMS or similar certifications highlyPreferred AttributesAbility to work independently under client supervision.Strong report writing and presentation skills.Comfortable leading meetings with senior stakeholders.Adaptability to diverse cultural and organisational environments.Initial Term: 3 months (with possibility to extend to 6 months or convert to#J-18808-Ljbffr