Mashreq
Mashreq
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
BankingFinanceFintech
Mashreq is a UAE-based financial institution serving individuals and businesses through personal, corporate, and investment banking services. Its work spans traditional banking and fintech, with a strong emphasis on digital banking and technology-led financial solutions. Founded in 1967, Mashreq is also an established employer in the banking and finance sector.

Compliance Officer - Egypt (Remote)

Support second-line KYC and name-screening reviews for Mashreq’s Egypt-based banking operations. Assess compliance exposure, support regulatory adherence, and advise internal stakeholders on risk matters.

Description

  • Review high-risk KYC referrals through the second line of defense
  • Provide second-line decisions on name-screening referrals for low- and medium-risk accounts that the first line cannot clear
  • Identify, evaluate, and help reduce regulatory, financial crime, reputational, and other compliance risks
  • Help business units develop practical, compliant solutions that meet regulatory expectations
  • Escalate significant unresolved risks to Compliance Management
  • Complete assigned cases within approved timeframes and follow bank compliance policies, standards, procedures, and regulatory changes
  • Monitor Central Bank of the UAE requirements relevant to CIBG activities and explain their implications to stakeholders
  • Contribute to root-cause analysis and carry out agreed measures to improve team efficiency
  • Keep MIS records current for assigned workloads and cases
  • Take part in compliance training for internal stakeholders
  • Recognize significant compliance risks and prepare Risk Acceptance Notes when senior management input is needed
  • Help revise internal procedures and communicate regulatory and policy changes to stakeholders
  • Address enquiries from the CBUAE, internal audit, and external consultants
  • Represent CIBG Compliance on designated projects and working groups
  • Build proactive working relationships with internal business and operations teams
  • Make independent, well-informed decisions on assigned high-risk referrals
  • Provide administrative and office support related to assigned MIS

Requirements

  • A graduate with 3–5 years of corporate compliance experience at a reputable bank
  • Basic understanding of local regulatory rules and legislation, along with international requirements and practices in corporate and investment banking
  • Computer literacy
  • Excellent spoken and written English
  • Strong presentation skills
  • An efficient, logical approach to problem-solving
  • Sound decision-making ability

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