Compliance Officer - Client Acceptance & Advisory
Capitex
- Employment
- Contract
About the role
The Compliance Officer – Client Acceptance & Advisory will support customer onboarding and due diligence reviews in line with regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform KYC, CDD, and EDD reviews
- Assess customer risk and supporting documentation
- Identify and escalate high-risk customers
- Maintain accurate records and audit trails
- Support business units during onboarding
Requirements
Minimum 3 years’ KYC / Client Acceptance experience in UAE banks, with hands-on involvement in customer onboarding, periodic reviews, refresh activities, and remediation of KYC files across relevant client segments.
Knowledge of UAE AML and onboarding standards, including CDD/EDD requirements, beneficial ownership verification, PEP/sanctions screening expectations, source of funds/wealth considerations, and record-keeping obligations in line with local regulatory guidance and internal policies.
Strong documentation and analytical skills, with the ability to assess complex customer information, identify gaps or inconsistencies, maintain clear audit trails, and produce well-structured case notes and recommendations to support approvals and risk-based decisions.
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