Senior Compliance Officer - Sanctions Screening

Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on site Until 8/21/2026 5+ years exp First posted January 15, 2026 Last posted January 15, 2026
Job description

The Senior Compliance Officer – Sanctions Screening will oversee sanctions alert reviews and ensure compliance with international and UAE sanctions regulations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review and approve complex sanctions screening alerts
  • Perform quality checks on sanctions investigations
  • Support sanctions policy implementation and adherence
  • Advise on sanctions risks related to customers and transactions
  • Assist with system tuning and scenario optimisation
  • Act as escalation point for high-risk sanctions matters

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years’ proven Sanctions Screening experience in UAE banks
  • Experience handling UN, OFAC, EU, and UAE sanctions
  • Previous senior or supervisory responsibilities
  • Strong regulatory knowledge and independent working capability
About this role

Summary

Oversee sanctions alert reviews, ensure compliance, and support sanctions policies.

Job title

Senior Compliance Officer - Sanctions Screening

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

finance

Location requirements

Sharjah, UAE; remote not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

sanctions screeningregulatory knowledgeUAE bankingUN sanctionsOFAC sanctions

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

sanctions screeningregulatory compliance
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Sharjah - United Arab Emirates

On-site City