Job Description
About the Role:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Payment Screening Associate based in Dubai to ensure all domestic and cross-border payments comply with global sanctions, PEP and AML regulations. You will leverage advanced screening tools to identify and escalate potential risks, collaborate with compliance and operations teams, and support continuous improvement of our payment screening processes.
Responsibilities:
Perform real-time and batch screening of payments against sanctions, PEP and AML watchlists
Review and investigate screening alerts, determine true hits vs false positives
Escalate suspicious transactions to the appropriate compliance and risk teams
Maintain and update sanction and PEP lists in screening systems
Ensure SWIFT payment messages comply with internal policies and external regulations
Prepare and maintain audit trails, management reports and metrics
Collaborate with operations, legal and IT teams on process enhancements
Participate in regulatory audits and ad-hoc compliance reviews
Required Qualifications:
2–8 years of experience in payment screening, sanction screening or AML transaction monitoring
Hands-on experience with sanction screening and PEP screening tools
Strong understanding of SWIFT messaging formats and payment processing workflows
Solid knowledge of global sanctions regimes and PEP definitions
Excellent analytical, investigative and decision-making skills
Proficiency in English with strong written and verbal communication
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics or related field
Certification in AML or compliance (e.g., ACAMS, CAMS)
Experience with transaction monitoring platforms such as Actimize or ACI
Familiarity with UAE and GCC regulatory requirements
Arabic language proficiency
Advanced Excel and data analysis skills
Position Details
- Position Title: Payment Screening Associate
- Location:
- Experience Required: 8
