FATIMA's CV
FATIMA YOUSEF ABDULRAHMAN ALHAMMADI
Senior Compliance Analyst
Profile summary
Accomplished Senior Compliance Analyst with 10 years of progressive experience in AML/CFT, financial crime compliance, and regulatory operations within the GCC financial sector. Track record of managing anti-money laundering compliance operations, directing account reviews, executing KYC and Customer Due Diligence, and serving as primary liaison for central bank communications. Dedicated to maintaining strict adherence to regulatory frameworks, resolving transaction discrepancies, and safeguarding financial institutions against regulatory risks.
Career highlights
AML Operations Management: Manages anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing compliance operations, directing account reviews and regulatory adherence across customer portfolios at Al Maryah Bank.
Regulatory Liaison and Reporting: Directed compliance operations within AML and group compliance, supervising regulatory portals and serving as the primary liaison for central bank communications at ADCB.
Risk Assessment and Due Diligence: Executes KYC and Customer Due Diligence reviews to assess customer risk and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks during daily operations.
Law Enforcement Coordination: Managed requests from law enforcement and the UAE Central Bank, drafting responses and ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements across assigned workflows.
Key skills
Professional experience
Directs anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing compliance operations from Abu Dhabi, managing account reviews and regulatory adherence across customer portfolios. Coordinates with internal business partners to secure documentation and resolve transaction discrepancies while maintaining adherence to internal procedures.
- Conducts AML account reviews and assesses customer profiles and account activity to identify potential money laundering and financial crime risks.
- Evaluates customer transactions, account statements, and supporting documentation to isolate unusual or inconsistent activity requiring further investigation.
- Executes KYC and Customer Due Diligence reviews to assess customer risk and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks.
- Prepares and submits Suspicious Activity Reports in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal AML procedures.
- Documents review findings, supporting rationale, and required follow-up actions in compliance with internal procedures.
Directed compliance operations within AML and group compliance, supervising regulatory portals and serving as the primary liaison for central bank communications. Monitored adherence to regulatory frameworks, managing workflows across account opening, transaction screening, and client due diligence processes.
- Evaluated account opening and Know Your Customer documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Managed requests from law enforcement and the UAE Central Bank, drafting responses and ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Addressed requests from the Financial Intelligence Unit through the IEMS portal and coordinated account blocks with the sanctions team.