Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
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Certification
FINANCIAL CRIME & AML KNOWLEDGE
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Aisha  Almarzooqi

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
Aisha Almarzooqi