Senior Compliance Officer

An international Law firm is looking for an experienced AML and conflicts specialist to be based out of their Dubai office. In this role, you will work closely with the global compliance team and will be the go-to point of contact for the Partners in the UAE and will provide advice to the wider compliance team regarding any queries they have in relation to the region. Responsibilities: The role primarily involves the day-to-day management of client onboarding and matter opening workflows for the UAE, with a focus on problem-solving and maintaining an efficient service to the business. In practice, this will involve: - Acting as an initial point of escalation for queries from team members, whether related to conflicts, AML, CDD, Intapp, billing/third party payors or otherwise. - Managing workload by allocating work fairly and ensuring it is completed promptly and accurately. Where needed, you will support colleagues in prioritising competing demands. - Identifying and resolving any issues (technical or otherwise) which affect the general file opening and/or client onboarding workflow. The role will also include handling a share of the team’s day-to-day workload, which generally involves: - Analysing conflict search results and resolving any regulatory and/or commercial conflicts, including via discussions with Partners and fee earners. - Advising fee-earners on information and documentation required to complete CDD. - Implementing and maintaining information barriers. - Conducting sanctions screenings and liaising with internal SMEs to resolve any sanctions issues that may arise with clients or matters. Senior Compliance officers are expected to provide oversight of Compliance officers as this will initially be the sole compliance officer in the middle east operations. You will be expected to mentor compliance officers within the wider team on issues relating to the middle east. Given the growth, there is an expectation of growing the team in Dubai where you will then be expected to provide supervision for those members of the team. Required experience: - Proven experience in a business acceptance role within a law firm environment is essential. - Solid, demonstrable understanding of AML and conflicts rules applicable in all jurisdictions in which the firm operates. - Strong research skills and familiarity with widely used data providers. - Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. - Experience of using software Intapp, onnitrack or FirstAML - Pragmatic, commercial and lateral thinking and creative problem solving skills.