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Compliance Coordinator Jobs in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates at GRIP (DIFC) • Investments
Title: Compliance Coordinator
Company: GRIP (DIFC) • Investments
Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Junior Officer – Compliance
About the Role:
GRIP is seeking a Junior Officer – Compliance to perform client onboarding and business onboarding with counterparties and financial partners, while also supporting broader compliance and regulatory functions. This role is essential in maintaining operational efficiency, regulatory adherence, and robust compliance tracking across the Group.
The successful candidate will report to the Senior Officer – Compliance & Risk and play a key role in maintaining accurate records, regulatory filings, and compliance tracking systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Complete and manage all client onboarding documentation, including KYC, AML, and compliance-related forms, ensuring adherence to regulatory and internal standards.
Analyse KYC and KYB documentation to produce Source of Wealth and Journey to Wealth documents.
Handle business onboarding processes, including submitting applications, preparing due diligence packs, and ensuring compliance with counterparty and financial partner requirements.
Maintain and update compliance-related trackers, covering clients, investors, counterparties, and transactional records.
Conduct preliminary due diligence checks, sanction screenings, and escalate findings as necessary.
Ensure accurate and timely submission of forms and documentation to banks, financial institutions, and regulators.
Work closely with the Senior Officer – Compliance & Risk to monitor and update internal policies, compliance frameworks, and process documentation.
Support regulatory filings, liaise with relevant authorities, and assist in audits and compliance reporting.
Keep records organized, ensuring documents are properly archived and easily accessible for review.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in finance, law, business, or a related field.
1-2 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in compliance, financial services, or onboarding.
Strong form-filling and document management skills, with high attention to detail.
Knowledge of AML, CTF, ABC, Sanctions, and financial regulations.
Relevant compliance qualifications (e.g., ICA Certificate/Advanced Certificate, CISI Risk in Financial Services, or CAMS) are an advantage.
Excellent research, communication, and organizational skills.
Excellent Ms Word and PPT skills
Fluent in English; knowledge of French or Arabic is an advantage.
Well-organised, proactive, and able to work under strict deadlines.
Must be able to commute daily to the office in DIFC.
If you’re detail-oriented and looking to develop your career in compliance within a fast-paced, internationally connected financial environment, we’d love to hear from you.
