EDD Specialist (UAEN Only)

Emirates Islamic is seeking an Enhanced Due Diligence Specialist to support compliance risk management across consumer and wealth banking. The role focuses on reviewing customer triggers, identifying potential money-laundering or sanctions concerns, documenting risk-based conclusions and ensuring cases are investigated, tracked and closed in line with policy and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct enhanced due diligence reviews on customer triggers, red flags and referrals, documenting findings and making clear risk-based recommendations.
• Investigate cases involving anti-money-laundering, counter-terrorist-financing or sanctions concerns, including transaction analysis and customer screening.
• Follow up with business units and internal teams to collect supporting information and ensure reviews are completed within required timelines.
• Maintain accurate case files, trackers, watchlists and management information so that reviews can be monitored and audited.
• Escalate significant risks or unresolved issues through the approved channels and support remediation work when required.
• Assist the supervisor with compliance projects, process improvements and other due diligence activities while protecting confidential customer information.

Requirements and Qualifications

• UAE National status is required for this vacancy.
• At least five years of overall banking experience, including two to three years in sanctions compliance.
• Strong knowledge of AML controls, transaction monitoring, customer screening, sanctions requirements and related investigations.
• Secondary and tertiary education; ACAMS or another compliance-related qualification is preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Analytical thinking, investigative judgement and the ability to identify and explain relevant compliance risks.
• Good written communication, time management, documentation and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of local and international regulatory expectations and the ability to handle confidential information professionally.

Employment Details

This is a full-time opportunity in Dubai, UAE. The role requires reliable follow-through, professional conduct and compliance with the employer’s relevant procedures. Salary details are not stated in the available job information and should be confirmed directly during recruitment. Candidates should review the vacancy requirements carefully and submit their application using the application link provided for this role.