# Senior Compliance Officer - Transaction Monitoring

**Company:** [Capitex](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/fyTvohmgE6kgzHevx5YsFc.md)
**Location:** Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Contract

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## Description

Our UAE banking client is seeking a **Senior Compliance Officer – Transaction Monitoring** to support and oversee transaction monitoring activities, ensuring compliance with UAE Central Bank regulations and internal financial crime frameworks.

**Key Responsibilities**

-   Review and approve complex transaction monitoring alerts and cases
-   Provide guidance and quality assurance to Compliance Officers within the TM team
-   Ensure timely escalation of suspicious activity in line with AML/CTF policies
-   Support SAR/STR preparation and submission where required
-   Assist with tuning, optimisation, and rule effectiveness reviews
-   Act as a subject matter expert for transaction monitoring processes
-   Liaise with MLRO, Compliance Management, and internal stakeholders

## Requirements

**Mandatory Eligibility Criteria**

-   Minimum **5 years’ proven experience** in **Transaction Monitoring within UAE banks**
-   Prior experience in **senior or supervisory roles** with increased responsibility
-   Strong understanding of UAE AML, CBUAE regulations, and typologies
-   Ability to work independently with minimal supervision