Job Requisition: Lead Corporate Trainer – AML, CFT & TFS Compliance (DNFBPs / Real Estate)

• Position Title: Lead Corporate Trainer – AML, CFT & TFS Compliance
• Organization: Duke Training Centre (ACTVET Lic. 0643/2019)
• Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE (Corporate On-site / Training Facility)
• Employment Type: Contract / Project-Based / Corporate Consultant
• Target Industry Focus: Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) – Real Estate Sector

Position Overview

Duke Training Centre is seeking an experienced, industry-recognized Lead Regulatory Compliance Trainer to deliver an executive-level, ACTVET-accredited corporate training program on Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), and Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS).

The trainer will facilitate multi-tiered modular sessions customized for executive leadership, senior management, and operational teams (Sales, CRM, Contracts, Legal, and Finance) within major real estate holding companies and development conglomerates.

Key Responsibilities & Scope of Delivery

• Tier 1 Delivery (Executive Management & Board Oversight):
• Facilitate sessions on corporate governance, personal and statutory liabilities under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. (20) of 2018 and Cabinet Decision No. (10) of 2019.
• Guide leadership through Enterprise Risk Assessment (BRA) design and Ministry of Economy supervisory audit preparedness.
• Cover mandatory execution of Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS) under Cabinet Resolution No. (74) of 2020 and coordination with the Executive Office for Control & Non-Proliferation (EOCN).
• Tier 2 Delivery (Senior Management & Departmental Oversight):
• Instruct operational leaders on transaction vulnerability mapping across sales, conveyancing, and finance units.
• Train on complex Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) structures under Cabinet Decision No. (109) of 2023, multi-layered holding entities, offshore trusts, and Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs).
• Establish clear internal escalation architectures, asset-freezing protocols, and confidential reporting channels to the appointed MLRO.
• Tier 3 Delivery (Operational Frontline – Sales, CRM, Contracts, Legal & Finance):
• Deliver practical workshops on identifying red flags in high-value property deals, rapid successive transactions ("flipping"), and third-party payors.
• Train staff on Ministry of Economy statutory cash/virtual asset payment thresholds (AED 55,000+).
• Instruct on verifying Source of Funds (SoF) versus Source of Wealth (SoW).
• Guide practical sanctions screening via the EOCN portal against UAE Local Terrorist and UN Consolidated Lists.
• Teach the preparation, internal escalation, and reporting of Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR) and Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) via the UAE FIU goAML system.
• Curriculum Customization & Assessment:
• Adapt case studies, real-world UAE transaction typologies, and slide decks to client operations.
• Administer pre- and post-training assessments to measure comprehension and ensure documentation satisfies Ministry of Economy audit standards.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Professional Certifications (At least one mandatory):
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE / CFE)
• Certified UAE Compliance Officer (EIBFS / FIU Accredited)
• ACTVET Trainer Approval / Certification is strongly preferred.
• Industry Experience:
• 10+ years of demonstrable professional experience in financial crimes compliance, regulatory defense, or forensic due diligence within the GCC/UAE.
• Direct prior experience acting as an MLRO, Head of Compliance, or Senior Compliance Supervisory Lead within UAE financial institutions, DNFBPs, or major real estate developers.
• Regulatory Expertise:
• In-depth mastery of UAE AML/CFT legislation (Federal Decree-Law No. 20/2018, Cabinet Decision No. 10/2019, Cabinet Decision No. 109/2023 on UBO, and Cabinet Resolution No. 74/2020 on TFS).
• Hands-on familiarity with the goAML reporting platform, EOCN sanctions screening, and Ministry of Economy inspection methodologies.
• Language & Communication:
• Fluent in professional English (bilingual English/Arabic capability is an advantage).
• Polished, authoritative executive presence capable of engaging C-suite executives and board members.

Application & Submission

Interested consultants and qualified compliance trainers are invited to submit:

• Updated Curriculum Vitae detailing compliance advisory and training facilitation background.
• Copies of relevant certifications (CAMS, CFE, EIBFS, ACTVET, etc.).
• Brief summary of corporate training projects delivered within the UAE / GCC DNFBP real estate sector.

How To Apply :

Interested consultants and qualified compliance trainers are invited to submit their CV to dukeuae@eim.ae or nandani.singh@dukeuae.com

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Abu Dhabi