Job Overview

Principal Financial Crime- AML & Transaction Intelligence Director (United Arab Emirates)

Location: Remote – United Arab Emirates

Employment Type: Full-Time | Senior Specialist Leadership

Core Domain: AML | Financial Crime Prevention | Transaction Monitoring | AI Intelligence

Role Overview

The Principal Financial Crime, AML & Transaction Intelligence Director will lead the design and execution of advanced financial crime prevention systems, leveraging AI, big data, and behavioral analytics to detect and mitigate illicit financial activities.

This role is critical in ensuring the integrity of digital financial ecosystems, balancing innovation with robust compliance and risk management frameworks.

Functional Responsibilities

Financial Crime Detection Systems

• Develop and deploy advanced transaction monitoring systems using AI and machine learning.

• Design behavioral analytics models to identify suspicious patterns and anomalies.

• Enhance detection capabilities for fraud, money laundering, and financial misconduct.

AML & Compliance Frameworks

• Establish enterprise-wide AML frameworks aligned with UAE regulatory requirements.

• Implement KYC, CDD, and enhanced due diligence processes.

• Ensure compliance with international financial crime prevention standards.

Data Intelligence & Analytics

• Build data pipelines for ingesting and analyzing large-scale transactional datasets.

• Develop real-time alerting systems for suspicious activity detection.

• Integrate external data sources for enriched financial intelligence.

Governance & Risk Oversight

• Define governance structures for financial crime prevention and compliance operations.

• Conduct risk assessments and scenario analysis for emerging threats.

• Lead internal audits, regulatory reporting, and compliance reviews.

Candidate Requirements

• 12–18 years in financial crime prevention, AML compliance, or fintech risk management.

• Expertise in transaction monitoring systems and AI-driven analytics.

• Strong understanding of UAE and global AML regulations.

• Proven leadership in managing compliance and risk teams.

Professional Benefits

• Critical role in safeguarding financial ecosystems.

• Exposure to advanced AI-driven compliance technologies.

• Competitive compensation with performance incentives.

• Fully remote with international collaboration.

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