Compliance Analyst

About Network International

Network International stands as the leading FinTech enterprise across the Middle East and Africa, offering payment services in over 50 countries including the UAE, Jordan, South Africa, and Egypt. Beyond payments, the company also specializes in data insights, lending, insurance, and risk solutions, catering primarily to businesses of diverse sizes and segments while increasingly serving direct-to-consumer card markets.

Company Philosophy

At Network International, innovation and agility drive success. The company fosters an empowering environment where employees are encouraged to learn rapidly, take decisive actions, and collaborate meaningfully to create value for customers. Trust, accountability, and achievement form the foundation of daily teamwork.

Role Overview

The Compliance Analyst will manage Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF), and Counter Proliferation Financing (CPF) compliance. This includes executing the company's AML/CTF/CPF programs, investigating suspicious activities linked to money laundering, terrorism financing, or proliferation financing, and identifying vulnerabilities that may lead to losses.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish robust AML/CTF/CPF controls to cover all areas of risk.
• Periodically evaluate the effectiveness of AML/CTF/CPF controls including sanction and Politically Exposed Person screening, transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting, adverse media reviews, and investigative order management.
• Conduct in-depth analyses to spot patterns, trends, and irregularities in transactions and customer relationships.
• Support company-wide AML/CTF/CPF initiatives via risk awareness training for staff, focusing on suspicious transaction identification and reporting.
• Stay current with AML/CTF/CPF regulations, sanctions, terrorist financing developments, policies, and industry best practices.
• Maintain collaborative relations with internal teams to address compliance matters proactively.
• Confirm that AML/CTF/CPF procedures adhere to regulatory mandates.
• Identify and address control gaps, monitor implementation of mitigation measures, and oversee closure of compliance review actions, regulatory and audit findings.
• Generate periodic comprehensive reports for the Money Laundering Reporting Officer on the AML/CTF/CPF program status.
• Report control weaknesses promptly, propose improvements, and ensure follow-up on corrective actions.
• Exercise authority in closing and escalating alerts, reporting suspicious transactions, managing documentation, communicating awareness on trends, directing remediation efforts, supporting training needs, monitoring compliance activities, and reviewing high-risk accounts.

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, Finance, or related discipline or equivalent.
• ACAMS certification or a comparable industry-recognized AML qualification.
• Minimum two years’ experience in banking or financial services within AML, compliance, fraud, or risk management roles.
• Comprehensive knowledge of money laundering methods, financial crime trends, and pertinent regulations.
• A strong grasp of risk management, regulatory compliance, and internal controls.
• Good understanding of payment products, transactional processes, and financial institution operations.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and planning capabilities, able to interpret complex data to identify irregularities.
• Capable of multitasking in complex environments with strict deadlines to fulfill assignments.
• Results-oriented team player with strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• High ethical standards and professional integrity.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Adaptable and skilled in using various AML tools and systems for daily operations.