HALA
FinTech
AML/CTFSanctionsManager
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“AML/CTF Sanctions Manager at HALA. Skills: Sanctions management, AML/CTF, Regulatory compliance. Establish sanctions framework. Manage sanctions framework”
What You'll Achieve.
Timely implementation of directives; Reduction of false positives
Industry & Context.
Root-cause analysis; False positive reduction
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Law, 5 – 8 years experience in sanctions, Hands-on understanding of targeted financial sanctions frameworks, Proven experience managing sanctions screening systems, Proven experience leading teams, Fluent in Arabic, Fluent in English
Nice to Have
CAMS certification preferred, CGSS certification preferred, Equivalent certification preferred
What You'll Do.
Establish sanctions framework
Manage sanctions framework
Enhance sanctions framework
Define sanctions strategy
Define annual objectives
Define annual sanctions program
Monitor SAMA circulars
Interpret SAMA circulars
Implement SAMA circulars
Perform sanctions gap analysis
Identify control gaps
Drive remediation plans
Oversee sanctions screening
Ensure sanctions lists are accurate
Ensure sanctions lists are up to date
Ensure sanctions lists are correctly configured
Lead review of sanctions alerts
Lead investigation of sanctions alerts
Lead resolution of sanctions alerts
Ensure freezing of accounts
Ensure blocking of accounts
Manage escalation to senior management
Own sanctions freeze register
Maintain sanctions freeze register
Track regulatory communications
Lead development of sanctions systems
Lead improvement of sanctions systems
Reduce false positives
Act as sanctions subject-matter expert
Advise business teams
Advise technology teams
Manage sanctions team
Develop sanctions team
Set performance objectives
Ensure adequate resourcing
Ensure succession planning
Produce sanctions reports
Produce financial crime reports
Design sanctions training programs
Deliver sanctions training programs
Ensure staff understand sanctions obligations
Ensure staff understand escalation requirements
Ensure staff understand operational responsibilities
Support SAMA inspections
Support regulatory reviews
Maintain comprehensive documentation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Advise business teams; Advise product teams; Advise technology teams; Engage with regulators; Engage with auditors; Engage with law-enforcement
Communication Scope
Periodic reports; Training programs; Regulatory engagement
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning
Full Job Description
Who Are We HALA is a leading fintech player in the MENAP region that aims to redefine financial services and build the future bank of SMEs. HALA aims at empowering SMEs to start, run, and grow their businesses by providing them with cutting-edge financial and technological tools. HALA currently holds multiple entities in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt (including HALA Payments and HALA Logistics) and offers solutions that enable merchants to digitize their payments as well as manage their sales and operations. Founded in 2017, HALA is currently licensed by the Saudi Arabian Central Bank. Responsibilities : Establish, manage, and continuously enhance the sanctions framework across the organization, including policies, procedures, controls, governance, and operating model, in line with SAMA Sanctions Rules and international best practices. Define the sanctions strategy, annual objectives, KPIs, and the annual sanctions program, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and business risk profile. Monitor, interpret, and implement all SAMA circulars, directives, and instructions related to sanctions, targeted financial sanctions (TFS), and proliferation financing (PF), ensuring timely implementation within defined target dates. Perform sanctions gap analysis against SAMA requirements and international best practices, identify control gaps, and drive remediation plans with clear ownership and timelines. Oversee sanctions screening across onboarding, existing customers, transactions, employees, UBOs, and third parties, ensuring sanctions lists and data are accurate, up to date, and correctly configured within screening systems. Lead the review, investigation, and resolution of sanctions alerts, including potential and confirmed matches, with full ownership of final decisions, documentation, and defensible audit trails. Ensure immediate freezing or blocking of accounts, funds, or transactions when required under sanctions regulations, and manage escalation to senior mana
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