Senior Consultant - Financial Crime & Regulatory Compliance

{"description": "Job Title: Senior Consultant - Financial Crime & Regulatory Compliance (Temporary)
Service Line / Team: Forensic Advisory Services
Location: Dubai

We at BDO in UAE are a diverse group of individuals from many cultures, and we share a common ambition: to make a difference and be the spontaneous choice in the industry. We have an excellent Partner-to-staff ratio and an encouraging gender ratio, giving you more flexibility and high priority on mentorship and professional development.

At BDO, we understand that being the leader in exceptional client service begins - and ends - with exceptional regard for our people. Relationships matter in our work and interactions with clients and how we work and interact with each other. What differentiates BDO as an employer is our focus on relationships.

Your opportunity

• Support in executing projects related to Regulatory / Financial Crime /AML compliance reviews including planning, execution, and delivery of client projects.
• Assist in preparing detailed project reports, deliverables, working papers with highest quality standards and internal compliance protocols
• Work closely with the client's internal teams to understand operational workflows, multiple processes and identify red flags.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including legal, compliance, and internal audit functions.
• Assist in timely delivery of high-quality work while adhering to internal documentation and quality standards.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, practice development, and proposal support within the team.

Key attributes

• Support AML/CFT compliance engagements under guidance of senior team members.
• Demonstrable experience in conducting AML risk assessments, CDD, EDD, transactions monitoring and sanctions screening.
• Prepare and submit SAR or STR via the GoAML platforms.
• Contribute to develop and periodic risk assessment of compliance governance framework, compliance policies, and risk registers.
• Sound knowledge of Financial Crime remediation program design, and customer risk rating model design.
• Demonstrable experience in researching, collating, analyzing, and delivering intelligence analysis and written reports.
• Experience of developing and delivering compliance training and awareness sessions
• A flexible and adaptive approach to work, with the ability to operate in dynamic environments.
• Maintain Confidentially and uphold high ethical standards in all tasks.
• A skeptical mindset and sound judgement, alongside problem solving skills.
• IT proficiency across the MS365 suite of products.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, including strong business writing and reporting capabilities.

Key qualification & experience

• Bachelor's degree with a strong academic background, preferably in Finance, Law, Audit, or Risk.
• Certification ACAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) is mandatory.
• 4 to 6 years of professional experience in Financial Crime/AML of Financial Institutions.
• Prior experience in Exchange Houses, DNFBP (Real Estate, Precious Metal) and Banks with a focus on compliance governance, and Financial Crime/AML in UAE is mandatory.

How to join us

We seek people who are driven and who work towards the best interest of the Team and the Firm - passionate professionals who are keen to develop lasting relationships, both internally and with our clients.

Please send in your detailed resume by clicking the below link. If you are successful in your application, one of our resourcing teams will contact you to discuss the next steps.", "salary_raw": "Row(double=None, string=None)"}