Sanctions Screening Investigator or Team Lead - Banking

📌 Job Title: Sanctions Screening Investigator or Team Lead - Banking - Full-time📍 Location: Sharjah, UAE🕐 Employment type: Full-time🌍 Environment: Banking EnvironmentAbout the RoleWe are searching on behalf of our client for this role. This position is not with OVI.We are hiring pure sanctions professionals for a Sharjah-based bank at both Investigator and Team Lead levels. This role is entirely focused on sanctions, with an emphasis on name and payments screening, rather than being part of a broader AML or transaction monitoring remit.Key Responsibilities

• Review and investigate sanctions alerts from name and payments screening systems.
• Conduct payments screening investigations and escalate true matches in line with bank policy.
• Analyse hits against OFAC, UN, EU, UK OFSI, UAETL, and other applicable regimes.
• Document investigations clearly and support STR/SAR decisions where required.
• (Team Lead) Oversee investigation quality, mentor investigators, and partner with Compliance/FCC on complex cases and process standards.Your Profile
• Must currently be in a pure sanctions role (name screening and payments screening), not sanctions as a side component of AML/TM.
• Prior AML/TM experience is fine; current sanctions expertise is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of global sanctions frameworks and payments-related typologies.
• Experience in banking or regulated financial services (UAE preferred).
• Comfortable working full-time on-site in Sharjah.
• Team Lead candidates: proven experience leading or senioring a dedicated sanctions team.What's Offered
• Investigator: up to AED 25,000 per month.
• Team Lead: up to AED 35,000 per month.
• Permanent position.Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate is a dedicated sanctions professional with a strong background in payments screening and a deep understanding of global sanctions frameworks. You should be ready to work on-site in Sharjah and bring a proactive approach to managing sanctions alerts. Team Lead candidates will also have a proven track record of leading a team in a similar environment.When you apply to this role, AI may be used to help analyse and format your information so the hiring team can review it more easily.