Aisha Almarzooqi
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Summary
Senior Regulatory Compliance Officer with 3 years of experience, diligent professional with strong analytical and communication skills, adept in risk assessment and regulatory analysis. Demonstrates proficiency in interpreting complex regulations and implementing compliance strategies. Committed to ensuring organisational adherence to legal standards and fostering a culture of integrity.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Regulatory Compliance Officer
Al Maryah Community Bank
03.2025 - Current
- Support in tracking queries/issues received from regulators to ensure appropriate and timely allocation to respective business units.
- Support in tracking regulatory gap assessments with the impacted control/business units within the agreed timelines and record any action/issues.
- Maintain and oversee the Regulatory Compliance Register, Obligation Register, and Reporting Register, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely reflection of evolving regulatory requirements.
- Facilitated the implementation of risk assessments, including Risk Appetite Statements (RAS), Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), ensuring all Compliance teams completed templates accurately with required documentation, reviewed responses for quality and consistency, and provided finalized assessments to support organizational risk oversight.
Regulatory Affairs Analyst
ADIB
10.2022 - 03.2025
- Led the implementation and ensured ongoing compliance with FATCA and CRS regulations. Oversaw regulatory processes to ensure adherence to international tax reporting standards, including customer due diligence and accurate reporting. Provided strategic guidance to internal stakeholders on compliance matters and proactively updated processes to align with evolving legislative requirements.
- Ensure compliance with UAE Central Bank regulations and international standards.
- Conduct regulatory updates monitoring, gap analysis, and compliance risk assessments.
- Support implementation of new regulatory requirements and remediation actions.
- Coordinate compliance training and awareness programs across business lines.
- Assist in managing regulatory inspections, audits, and reporting obligations.
- Monitor regulatory developments and recommend updates to policies and procedures.
Education
bachelor - Economics and Management
Sorbonne University
Abu Dhabi 09.2019 - 06.2022
Diploma - French Language and Literature
Sorbonne University
Abu Dhabi 09.2018 - 06.2019
Skills
- Risk Management
- Data Analysis & Research
- Problem Solving
- Effective Communication
- Compliance reporting
- Staff training
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
French
Upper intermediate
Certification
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS)
- International Certificate in Compliance
- Certified in Banking Operation
FINANCIAL CRIME & AML KNOWLEDGE
- Familiar with SAR (Suspicious Activity Reports) and STR (Suspicious Transaction Reports) processes and thresholds.
- Strong understanding of FATF recommendations and their application in the UAE regulatory environment.
- Knowledge of money laundering typologies and terrorist financing methods, and how financial institutions mitigate these risks.
- Experienced in KYC procedures, customer due diligence (CDD), and enhanced due diligence (EDD) in line with AML/CFT requirements.
- Familiar with global sanctions regimes (including OFAC, UN, and EU lists) and the importance of screening and monitoring activities.
Timeline
Senior Regulatory Compliance Officer
Al Maryah Community Bank
03.2025 - Current
Regulatory Affairs Analyst
ADIB
10.2022 - 03.2025
bachelor - Economics and Management
Sorbonne University
09.2019 - 06.2022
Diploma - French Language and Literature
Sorbonne University
09.2018 - 06.2019