Senior Compliance Officer - Sanctions Screening
Capitex
Apply to this job 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