Hiring for Analyst – KYC & Onboarding – Personal Banking (Emiratised Role)

The role involves performing end-to-end KYC due diligence in line with bank policies, departmental SOPs, and UAE Central Bank regulations. The candidate is responsible for independently reviewing, analyzing, and approving KYC files for new client onboarding, trigger-based reviews, and periodic reviews, with a strong focus on high-risk entities and GPB cases.

Key responsibilities include conducting KYC maker and checker activities, verifying account opening documentation, performing name screening, sanctions, PEP and adverse media checks, reviewing AML questionnaires, and ensuring accurate customer risk assessments. The role requires strict adherence to AML/CFT, CDD, and sanctions regulations, timely escalation of risks, and maintaining strong internal controls to ensure file quality and regulatory compliance.

The position also involves managing workload prioritization, supporting senior management on process improvements, coordinating with compliance, fraud, and business stakeholders, and ensuring timely completion of KYC cases. Additional responsibilities include MI reporting, maintaining trackers, preparing dashboards and presentations, supporting audits, training offshore teams, and handling ad-hoc administrative tasks.

Strong stakeholder and relationship management is essential, including resolving issues, supporting Risk & Controls teams, and ensuring effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to meet KPIs and business expectations.

Desired Profile
The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in Banking, Finance, Management, or a related field, preferably with certifications in AML, KYC, Compliance, Financial Crime, or Risk Management. The role requires 8–10 years of experience in a reputed bank, including at least 5 years of hands-on experience in regulatory and financial crime compliance. Experience in internal audit or compliance assurance is an added advantage. The candidate should be proactive, business-oriented, and capable of managing priorities and complex regulatory requirements effectively.