Rasha Afifi, Compliance Officer

Rasha Afifi

Compliance Officer

Al Tamimi & Company

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
High school or equivalent,
Experience
14 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 1 Months

Compliance Officer at Al Tamimi & Company
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since March 2019

Take a leading role in the development and implementation of the compliance framework and related programmed
Conducting AML/KYC/Sanction checks
Investigation suspicious activity/ transaction alerts
Advising on all legal issues and procedures affecting the company s business
Perform Due Diligence on new clients as per the company on boarding process
Review all approved clients using web platforms and automated
KYC/AML providers
Apply WC with required by using Thomson Reuters and Bureau van Dijk (BVD)
Update clients on a regular basis with the on-boarding status and developments. Monitor compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies
Investigate regulations and non-compliance issues
Discuss and escalate with Head of Group Compliance, complex
issues surrounding client types and structures, legal services, and other AML risks-related issues
Approve the opening of clients and matters on Elite system where the client and legal service are considered standard risk
Review conflict of interest and client screening as per company policy.

Executive Legal Secretary at AL TAMIMI & COMPANY
  • United Arab Emirates
  • March 2010 to February 2019

Write common forms of legal correspondence and help prepare
legal documents,
Assist my lawyers by using the knowledge of how to file legal
documents and in some cases, court room procedures,
Generate a lot of legal content that is used for communication
between my lawyers and their clients,

Education

High school or equivalent,
  • November 2020

courses: Leoron Sep 1-3, 2020 Certificate in legal compliance. ACAMS Aug 24,

High school or equivalent, High School
  • at NIL
  • January 2010

Middle East, Oct10, 2013, Degree: 100%. Financial Crime Training; Middle East Sep 20,

High school or equivalent,
  • January 1996

courses: for regulatory and financial crime compliance professionals in

Specialties & Skills

Administration
Science
Action Planning
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
RECEIVING
TELEPHONE SKILLS
CONTENT MANAGEMENT
BANKING
CASH FLOW
CLERICAL

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Hobbies

  • Many
    Certificate of achievement for successfully completing the 5KM Walk 2019 presented by ICLDCI. Football Tournaments and win the Best Cheerleaders Award for 2 years 2012, 2013. Arranged for Abu Dhabi Family Fun Day by preparing games for the children, which added a big to the overall enjoyment of the day 2013, 2014.