Natixis is a French multinational financial services firm specialized in asset
& wealth management, corporate & investment banking, insurance and payments. A
subsidiary of Groupe BPCE, the second-largest banking group in France through
its two retail banking networks, Banque Populaire and Caisse d'Epargne,
Natixis counts nearly 16,000 employees across 38 countries. Its clients
include corporations, financial institutions, sovereign and supranational
organizations, as well as the customers of Groupe BPCE's networks.
Natixis Middle East is focused on:
Structured finance in our four core sectors, Natixis being one of the leading banks in financing renewable energy.
Global Markets, Fixed Income, Equities and Commodities.
Trade Finance Solutions
Islamic Finance
Investment Banking, DCM, ECM and M&A
Coverage
Natixis Middle East region spans 14 countries from Egypt to Turkey, but our
main focus is in the GCC countries.
Main responsibilities:
Working with the MLRO on Financial Crime including Sanctions / Embargos
Compliance by:
* Assisting in undertaking client due diligence for on boarding and periodic review of client relationships, ensuring that these are in line with group policies and procedures and regulatory expectations.
* Assisting in responding to regulatory requests (name searches, thematic reviews, etc.).
* Assisting in analysing relevant findings, recommendations, guidance, directives, sanctions, resolutions, notices or other conclusions issued by the government, regulators, enforcement agencies and other international bodies.
* Assisting in implementing Natixis' Financial Crime Compliance policies, procedures, systems and controls and ensuring branch compliance with all related laws and regulations including those given by the Federal Laws of the UAE and the DFSA.
* Any other tasks assigned by the MLRO or Head of Compliance.
Main Internal & External relations:
Business lines and Support functions in Dubai and Paris and other relevant
hubs across the Bank (internally).
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
* 3+ years' experience in a Financial Crime Compliance function with focus on Know Your Client (KYC), preferably with a global Corporate and Investment bank.
* Experience in working with KYC tools. Experience with World-Check, Client Pass, IEMS and other Natixis tools is a plus.
* Knowledge and understanding of the DFSA AML Rulebook and the related UAE Federal AML Legislation.
* An understanding of the financial services' regulatory framework in the Middle East region is a plus.
* Ability to work with data including MS Excel and Power BI.
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Good attention to detail with the ability to produce high quality work.
* Fluent English is essential, and whilst not essential, fluency in French or Arabic would be desirable.
* Qualifications in financial crime compliance from Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS), International Compliance Association (ICA) or similar body. Additional qualifications in Audit, Law or Compliance are a plus.
Profil et comp etences requises**
Position Description:
To support the Money Laundering and Reporting Officer (MLRO) in ensuring that
the entity is at all times, duly authorized to carry out financial services in
accordance with the provisions of the rules of the Dubai Financial Services
Authority (DFSA) by establishing and maintaining effective Financial Crime &
Sanctions/ Embargos Compliance policies, procedures, systems and controls in
compliance with applicable legislation in the DIFC and Natixis internal
policies and procedures.
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