Weekday is looking for a Lead AML & Compliance Advisory for a senior, client-facing role focused on Anti-Money Laundering and regulatory compliance across GCC markets. You will lead documentation-intensive consulting engagements, ensuring all deliverables meet the highest standards for regulated financial entities.
What You'll Do
- Lead the drafting, review, and finalization of AML/CFT policies, sanctions frameworks, CDD/KYC manuals, and governance charters.
- Develop detailed SOPs covering customer onboarding, risk assessment, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and STR reporting.
- Ensure full alignment of all documentation with UAE and broader GCC regulatory requirements.
- Customize and localize AML and compliance documentation for specific GCC jurisdictions like UAE, KSA, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain.
- Conduct AML risk assessments, gap analyses, and compliance audits, delivering detailed reports with remediation recommendations.
- Prepare compliance advisories, regulatory submissions, legal notes, and formal response letters to regulators.
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 5+ compliance analysts, ensuring high-quality and timely deliverables.
- Review team outputs to maintain audit-ready, regulator-facing standards comparable to top-tier consulting firms.
- Act as the primary client point of contact, managing expectations, timelines, and delivery quality.
- Coordinate multiple engagements simultaneously while maintaining consistency and regulatory accuracy.
What We're Looking For
- Strong, hands-on experience in AML policy drafting and SOP development.
- 4–5+ years of experience in compliance documentation, regulatory advisory, or legal drafting roles.
- A professional qualification: CA, CS, or LLB.
- Excellent written English with strong structuring, articulation, and attention to detail.
- Proven experience leading and reviewing the work of teams (minimum 2+ members).
- Comfortable working in the UAE time zone and handling GCC-focused regulatory work.
Team & Environment
You will lead and be responsible for a team of 5+ compliance analysts, ensuring their work meets stringent client and regulatory standards.
Benefits & Compensation
- Annual compensation of Rs 960,000 - Rs 1,210,000 INR (9.6-12.1 LPA).
Work Mode
This role operates on a global work mode.
Weekday is an equal opportunity employer.
