Deputy Head of Financial Crime Compliance & MLRO
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Date posted
November 4, 2026
Hiring location
Abu Dhabi
Career level
Senior Level
Quantity
1 person
Gender
Any
Description
The Deputy Head of Financial Crime Compliance and MLRO supports leadership of the bank’s financial crime compliance programme. The role helps establish and oversee effective people, processes, systems and controls to prevent, detect and manage money laundering and other financial crime risks across the group.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the design and ongoing operation of a sustainable anti-money-laundering and financial crime compliance programme.
- Oversee policies, procedures and controls that address applicable financial crime laws and regulatory requirements.
- Work with business and control functions to assess financial crime exposure and strengthen preventive measures.
- Monitor the effectiveness of people, processes, systems and controls across relevant group activities.
- Promote consistent implementation of financial crime standards and internal procedures.
- Provide guidance on escalated matters and support appropriate reporting and governance processes.
- Maintain awareness of regulatory developments and recognised international good practices.
Requirements and Qualifications
The position calls for senior financial crime compliance and AML leadership experience in a regulated financial institution. Candidates should understand relevant UAE and international obligations, be comfortable engaging senior management and regulators, and demonstrate strong judgement, independence and control leadership.
Skills
- AML and financial crime compliance
- Regulatory interpretation and programme governance
- Risk assessment and control oversight
- Senior stakeholder and regulator engagement
- Policy, procedure and systems management
- Leadership and professional judgement
Employment Details
This is a full-time opportunity with ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, based in Abu Dhabi. Compensation details are not included. Role-specific conditions should be confirmed during recruitment.
The Deputy Head should help maintain a consistent and sustainable compliance framework across the group. Effective oversight, timely escalation and clear accountability are essential to managing financial crime risk.
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