Job Title: Compliance Officer

Company: Emirates NBD
Location: Dubai, UAE
Job Type: Full-Time | Mid-Level
Department: Financial Crime Compliance (FCC)

About Emirates NBD:

Emirates NBD is a leading banking group in the MENAT region, serving over 20 million customers across 13 countries. With a strong presence through 853 branches and 4,200+ ATMs/SDMs, we deliver a comprehensive range of services—retail, corporate, investment, Islamic, and private banking, as well as asset management and brokerage. Known for pioneering digital banking innovation, 97% of our transactions are now conducted outside physical branches.

Role Overview:

As a Compliance Officer – Data & Analytics, you will play a key role in proactively identifying and mitigating financial crime risks using advanced data analysis. Your insights will guide the Group Chief Compliance Officer (GCCO) and Group MLRO in shaping risk strategy and policy decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct targeted financial crime thematic reviews based on data-driven, risk-based approaches

• Analyze internal and external intelligence to identify emerging financial crime threats

• Use tools like SAS, SQL, and Python to analyze suspicious activities, customer behavior, and transaction patterns

• Create dashboards and detailed reports that provide actionable insights to senior management

• Collaborate with internal teams and regulators to strengthen risk detection and compliance controls

• Support predictive analysis to develop advanced FCC risk appetite models

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Banking, Finance, Compliance, Data Science, or Statistics

• 2+ years of experience in AML, financial crime investigations, or regulatory compliance

• Proficiency in SAS Enterprise Guide/Miner, SQL, Python, and MS BI tools

• Expertise in data visualization, descriptive and predictive analytics

• Advanced Microsoft Excel (Macros, Power Query)

• Strong analytical, investigative, and communication skills

What Emirates NBD Offers You:

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives

• Exclusive employee banking benefits

• Strong focus on work-life balance and well-being

• Private healthcare and generous annual leave

• Access to world-class learning and development platforms

• A progressive and collaborative work environment