About the role
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Regional Sanction Manager - UAE
Ebury Dubai Office - Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home per week
The Regional Sanctions Manager (UAE & MENA) is responsible for overseeing Ebury’s sanctions compliance framework within the Middle East, with a primary focus on the UAE. This role ensures that regional operations are fully aligned with the Central Bank of the UAE and where applicable other relevant regulatory authorities.
What you’ll do
- Local Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to UAE Federal Decree-Laws regarding AML/CFT and Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS), specifically managing the immediate "freezing without delay" requirements for the UAE Local Terrorist List and UN Consolidated List. This includes adherence to local reporting requirements.
- Sanctions Risk Management: Conduct comprehensive risk assessments of the UAE and MENA customer base. Report to Group Head of Sanctions any significant risks identified with customer population
- MENA Risk Management: Provide expert oversight on regional risks, including high-exposure jurisdictions.
- Regulatory Reporting (goAML): Manage the end-to-end filing of Fund Freeze Reports (FFR) and Partial Name Match Reports (PNMR) to the UAE Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), ensuring 100% accuracy and meeting strict statutory deadlines where applicable.