Manager - Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Advisory
Client of Capitex
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Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
About the Role
As a Manager in the Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Advisory practice, you will lead and oversee high-quality client engagements to assess and enhance FCC systems and controls. You will manage the overall project lifecycle, leading and supporting project teams under the oversight of senior leadership, ensuring successful delivery of complex and diverse engagements while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
About the FCC Advisory Practice
Our FCC Advisory team focuses on:
- Independent FCC Program assessments, third-party validations, and monitorships.
- AML Program development, uplift, and remediation, including the design and implementation of core FCC program components such as risk assessments, policy and procedure development, and target operating model design.
- FCC technology support, including independent validation and optimization of transaction monitoring and sanctions systems, and support during vendor selection and implementation phases.
Key Responsibilities Delivery
Lead and deliver high-quality client engagements (small to medium-sized projects) and workstreams within large-scale programs, including:
- Performing AML Program Assessments and Internal Audits.
- Conducting gap analyses and executing agreed-upon procedures (AUPs).
- Participating in third-party validations and monitorships.
- Developing and executing FCC risk assessments, risk appetite statements, policies and procedures, transaction monitoring typology assessments, and customer risk assessment models.
- Supporting clients in designing or enhancing target operating models.
- Conducting or supporting AML vendor system assessments.
- Supporting regulatory interactions and delivering FCC training sessions for Boards and across all lines of defense.
Project Management
- Manage the planning, execution, and delivery of projects, including client updates, progress tracking, billing, and quality assurance.
- Oversee project engagement formalities, including conflict checks, client acceptance, and documentation.
Business & Practice Development
- Drive business development activities, including proposal preparation, marketing initiatives, and thought leadership.
- Lead and participate in client meetings, providing strategic insights and actionable recommendations.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop junior team members to ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring clear and effective communication at all levels.
Desired Candidate Profile
Essential Requirements
- 7 9 years of experience in Financial Crime Advisory (consulting) or within financial institutions (2nd line of defense with advisory responsibilities).
- Strong practical understanding of the key components of a robust FCC program.
- Familiarity with AML/CFT, CPF, and sanctions regulatory frameworks in the UAE or other key international jurisdictions (e.g., UK, EU, Singapore, Hong Kong).
- Proven track record in leading small to mid-sized AML advisory projects and key workstreams within large-scale initiatives.
- Strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and business development experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with a positive and proactive attitude.
- Ability to thrive in a multicultural, fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
Preferred (Advantageous)
- Professional qualifications such as CAMS, ICA, CFE, or equivalent certifications.
- Experience in assessing financial crime systems (e.g., transaction monitoring and sanctions screening).
- Knowledge of broader financial crime areas such as Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Fraud, or Market Abuse.
- Experience contributing to business development and proposal preparation.
- Proficiency in Arabic (advantageous but not required).
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