Hiring for Compliance Data Scientist – Abu Dhabi

Full time posted 1 month ago in Risk & Compliance Management
  • Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Post Date : January 22, 2026

Job Detail

  • Job ID 122159
  • Experience  11 - 13 Years
  • Minimum Qualifications  Bachelor’s Degree

Job Description

Compliance Data Scientist – Abu Dhabi

The Compliance Data Scientist role focuses on using advanced data science, statistical analysis, and AI/ML techniques to analyze customer, transaction, and compliance data to proactively identify and manage financial crime risks. The position involves developing and optimizing AML, sanctions, and risk assessment models, detecting emerging risk patterns, and supporting investigations through data-driven insights and management information reporting.

The role also supports compliance technology enablement by enhancing monitoring systems, building Customer 360° dashboards, validating models, and driving continuous improvement in compliance frameworks. Responsibilities include risk assessment, regulatory reporting, system integration, and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure audit and regulatory readiness.

Candidate Requirements:
A Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, IT, Statistics, or a related field (Master’s preferred), with at least 6 years of experience in data analytics within financial services, including 3+ years in Compliance Data Science. Strong expertise in AML/sanctions, financial crime typologies, machine learning, data visualization tools, and programming languages such as Python, SQL, SAS, or R is required, along with familiarity with compliance technology platforms.

Required skills

Forensic Accounting Fraud Investigation IRS Periodic reviews Quick learner Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR/STR) W-8ben Willingness to learn new concepts

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