Compliance Officer — AML/CFT

Compliance Officer — AML/CFT

The Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ) is recruiting a Compliance Officer for its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CFT) unit in Doha. Based at CBQ's headquarters on Al Corniche Street, you will support the bank's compliance with Qatar's AML/CFT Law (Law No. 20 of 2019) and conduct supervisory reviews of internal controls and transaction monitoring systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and review suspicious transaction reports (STRs) and coordinate with Qatar's National Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Committee (NAMLC)
• Conduct customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) reviews for high-risk accounts
• Assess compliance with Qatar Central Bank AML/CFT circulars and FATF recommendations
• Prepare the bank's regulatory returns and AML/CFT reports for the QCB
• Deliver AML/CFT training programmes for bank staff across all branches
• Support internal and external audit processes related to AML compliance

• Conduct risk-based reviews of the bank's AML/CFT controls
• Prepare compliance assessment reports for senior management
• Liaise with the QCB and NAMLC on regulatory matters
• Update the bank's AML/CFT policies and procedures
• Manage sanctions screening processes for international transactions

• LLB or relevant degree in law, finance, or compliance
• 3-5 years experience in AML/CFT compliance, banking regulation, or financial crime
• ACAMS certification preferred
• Bilingual in Arabic and English
• Knowledge of Qatar's AML/CFT Law (Law No. 20 of 2019) and QCB requirements
• Experience with transaction monitoring systems and sanctions screening tools