KYC Analyst

Analyst

Dubai

September 9, 2026

Application ends: December 8, 2026

Job Description

REQUIREMENTS

Proven ability to work independently and competently handle multiple responsibilities, with high degree of accuracy.
Team player with excellent organizational skills.
Excellent attention to details.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with clients, officers, and peers in a professional manner.
Bachelor’s degree.
1+ years of professional experience, preferably in financial services.
Professional level of written and spoken English and Arabic (additional languages are a plus).
Professional user of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

RESPONSIBILITES

Manage KYC account opening for the new and existing clients. Includes a collection of account-specific information recording information via electronic account–opening system, retrieving relevant executed documentation from clients, and compliance regulatory procedures.
Collaborate and acting as an intermediary person between the Sales team and Compliance.
Perform client due diligence to ensure that all accounts are in accordance with the Compliance policies and procedures.
Support Compliance Officer with day-to-day activities.
Perform periodic reviews of accounts and monitor the change in clients’ AMLCFT risk assessment and update the score where necessary.
Produce MI reports in relation to onboarded customers to the Head of Compliance on a monthly and semi-annual basis
Review, assess and scrutinize the account opening process to ensure its in line with the UAE’s AMLCFT requirements, as well as SCA requirements.
Take the necessary due diligence measures and procedures to identify the risk posed by the customer, factoring in various risk measures (geographic, nationality, customer risk, product, and delivery channel), and assessing the customer’s risk accordingly. Analyzing the customer profile and requesting necessary documentation in line with the risk posed by the customer.
Perform periodic reviews of accounts, to determine the level of risk.
Make sure sanctions and PEP screening on all new accounts are done and reviewed appropriately, and escalating any positive matches to the MLRO instantly.
Make sure the Sanctions program is followed cautiously.
Conduct ongoing customer due diligence (Ongoing CDD) in line with the risk-based approach, including periodic reviews and trigger-event reviews.
Perform ongoing sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening, ensuring timely escalation of matches and alerts in accordance with internal procedures.
Support transaction monitoring activities by reviewing alerts, identifying unusual or suspicious patterns, and documenting findings.
Participate in call and communication monitoring (where applicable) to identify potential market abuse, mis-selling indicators, or financial red flags.
Identify, investigate, and escalate suspicious activities or transactions promptly to the MLRO, including preparation of internal suspicion reports.
Maintain accurate records and audit trails for all monitoring activities to support regulatory inspections and internal audits.
Assist the MLRO and Compliance team with regulatory reporting, investigations, and responses to regulator or law-enforcement requests as required.