Junior Officer - Compliance

Junior Officer – Compliance

Location: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)

Employment Type: Full-time, On-site

About the Role:

GRIP is seeking a Junior Officer – Compliance to support the broader compliance and regulatory functions . This role is essential in maintaining operational efficiency, regulatory adherence, and robust compliance tracking across the firm.

The successful candidate will report to the Senior Officer - Compliance & Risk and General Counsel 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 validate and verify 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 and General Counsel 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
• Update authority, government and international Portals.
• Keep records organised, ensuring documents are properly archived and easily accessible for review.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, law, business, or a related field.
• Relevant compliance qualifications (e.g., ICA Certificate/Advanced Certificate, CISI Risk in Financial Services, or ACAMS) are an advantage.
• 2 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in compliance within financial services.
• Strong form-filling and document management skills , with high attention to detail.
• Knowledge of AML, CTF, ABC, Sanctions , and financial regulations.
• 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 are detail-oriented and looking to develop your career in compliance within a fast-paced, internationally connected financial environment , we look forward to hearing from you.

Please only communicate via this recruitment channel and refrain from contacting employees / directors of GRIP. All candidates who reach-out directly will be disqualified.