# Compliance Officer - Client Acceptance & Advisory

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

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## Description

The Compliance Officer – Client Acceptance & Advisory will support customer onboarding and due diligence reviews in line with regulatory requirements.

**Key Responsibilities**

-   Perform KYC, CDD, and EDD reviews
-   Assess customer risk and supporting documentation
-   Identify and escalate high-risk customers
-   Maintain accurate records and audit trails
-   Support business units during onboarding

## Requirements

**Minimum 3 years’ KYC / Client Acceptance experience in UAE banks**, with hands-on involvement in customer onboarding, periodic reviews, refresh activities, and remediation of KYC files across relevant client segments.

**Knowledge of UAE AML and onboarding standards**, including CDD/EDD requirements, beneficial ownership verification, PEP/sanctions screening expectations, source of funds/wealth considerations, and record-keeping obligations in line with local regulatory guidance and internal policies.

**Strong documentation and analytical skills**, with the ability to assess complex customer information, identify gaps or inconsistencies, maintain clear audit trails, and produce well-structured case notes and recommendations to support approvals and risk-based decisions.