Compliance -Senior Officer
United Arab Bank
Total years of experience :20 years, 0 Months
United Arab Bank - Sharjah, U.A. E July 2013-Present
AML/KYC- Senior Officer
Ensured that there was Timely/Quality Dispositions and resolutions of AML Alerts
Ensured a good understanding and effected implementation of AML red flags and related activities
Provided AML training in line with business assessments and needs
Provided consultation and guidance to business and operating Units and suggested recommendation on AML related matters.
Liaised and followed up with Business units on AML/Compliance matters.
Independent Filing of STR/SAR reports to the FIU (Central Bank )
Identified gaps in existing AML reports and resolved the same.
Reviewed quality of KYC and followed up with business for corrective action.
Vetted all the account opening documents for bank customers.
Conducting a due diligence/World check on the on boarding bank’s customers.
Independently performed review of high risk relationships.
United Arab Bank - Sharjah, U.A. E July 2011-June2013
Compliance Officer
Identifying and resolving gaps in our reporting procedures vis a vis the Central bank of UAE and resolved the same.
Handling of all Regulatory Correspondences with Central Bank.
Ensured timely responses to central bank queries regarding Court Notices, Commercial Building Finance Requests, Customer Information Reports, and AML reports
Develop, maintain and communicate bank-wide Operational Risk Assessment Process (ORAP), Risk Self-Assessment (RSA) & Operational Loss Data Process (OLDP).Raise risk and control awareness across the Bank through ongoing training and communication.
Maintain Operational Loss database & near Miss incidents.
Manage the ORAP process and ensure all items closed by relevant business units in a timely manner.
Investigate all material incidents (including Near Misses) and implement corrective and preventative actions.
Analyze and prepare monthly reports relating to Operational Risk Management.
Facilitate workshops on Operational Risk tools e.g. ORAP & RSA.
United Arab Bank - Sharjah, U.A. E July 2009-June 2011
Executive Administration Assistant
Preparation of files for General Meetings of the Shareholders, send invitations to the Shareholders for the Annual General Meeting (AGM), follow-up with the distribution of dividends to the Shareholders.
Type up, and finalize, minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors and the AGM.
Prepare and distribute packs for Shareholders & Board of Directors for the AGM
Prepare Board attendance list for Directors’ Remuneration at the end of the year.
Correspondence with Ministries for increase in capital to Economic Department, Trade Mark registration and Central Bank of the UAE.
Correspondence with ADX & SCA in relation to meetings of the Board of Directors, Agenda, and General Meetings with regard to the financial statements.
Maintain files of Board of Directors meetings on behalf of the Company Secretary.
Maintain Insiders Register (including liaising with ADX)
Issue notices to Insiders of close periods.
Risk Operation Officer
Developed, maintained and communicated bank-wide Operational Risk Assessment Process (ORAP), Risk Self-Assessment (RSA) & Operational Loss Data Process (OLDP).Raised risk and control awareness across the Bank through ongoing training and communication.
Maintained Operational Loss database & near Miss incidents.
Managed the ORAP process and ensure all items closed by relevant business units in a timely manner.
Investigated all material incidents (including Near Misses) and implement corrective and preventative actions.
Analyzed and prepare monthly reports relating to Operational Risk Management.
Facilitated workshops on Operational Risk tools e.g. ORAP & RSA.
Recruitment Officer
Classified & screened CVs.
Contacted short listed candidates.
Conducted preliminary interviews and placement tests to rate their competencies and assess their suitability.
Provided Management with recommendations on candidate selection.
Defined annual recruitment plan in coordination with line management recommendations and requirements.
Maintained contacts with recruitment agents, educational institutes and any other potential source of future recruits.
Prepared, update and manage recruitment reports for the Head of Recruitment.
Organized headhunts for the appropriate candidates using all internal /external
Recruitment Officer
Received Recruitment Requisitions and verify against existing vacancies, followed up job descriptions with Campus Personnel Officers and members of the HR department at the Directorate.
Updated and maintained Job Descriptions both electronically and in hard copy.
Responsible for oversight of candidate applications as they are track within the system.
Updated and maintained recruitment databases, both on hard copy and computer based systems.
Screened of applications against criteria set by the Screening Teams.
Arranged interviews: face-to-face, video or telephone and overseas recruitment. Involved and coordinated of candidates, interview teams, and service providers.
Followed up interview assessment notes after interviews and process files of successful candidates. Kept candidates informed of their file status.
Liaised with support and senior staff throughout the IAT system on recruitment issues.
Highlighted areas for continuous improvement, provided ideas and suggestions.
Handling busy switchboard, welcoming visitors handling courier, translation, helping students services dept ( survey, translation, typing letters for students and helping them in students activities ), helping FAD Dept ( following up telephones and FedEx bills and payments )