Internal Audit Lead - Financial Crime

Description
The Lead Auditor – Financial Crime & Compliance is responsible for leading and delivering audits across financial crime and compliance domains, including AML, CTF, sanctions, fraud prevention, and customer due diligence (CDD/KYC/KYB), as well as key compliance‑owned processes.

Department: Internal Audit
Location: UAE

Key Responsibilities

Financial Crime & Compliance Audits

• Lead and deliver end‑to‑end audits across financial crime and compliance processes, including AML, CTF, sanctions, fraud prevention, and customer due diligence (CDD/KYC/KYB).
• Independently plan and execute audit engagements using a risk‑based approach, covering both first and second line controls.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of financial crime frameworks in line with CBUAE regulations, internal policies and international best practices.
• Assess compliance‑owned processes, includ...