Suhaila Ali Alkhamiri
Dubai
Summary
Detail-oriented banking professional experienced in Client Acceptance, AML/KYC Compliance, and Customer Due Diligence within UAE banking. Conducts risk assessments, sanctions screening, and regulatory compliance reviews for diverse clients. Committed to upholding regulatory standards while streamlining client onboarding processes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Client Acceptance
Dubai Islamic Bank
Dubai, UAE
2025.12 - Current
- Perform Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) reviews for retail and corporate clients.
- Review client onboarding documentation to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct customer risk assessments and assign appropriate risk ratings.
- Verify customer identities, business activities, and ownership structures, including Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs).
- Perform sanctions, Politically Exposed Person (PEP), and adverse media screening.
- Assessed Source of Funds (SOF) and Source of Wealth (SOW) documentation.
- Escalate high-risk cases requiring Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) to Compliance.
- Collaborate with Relationship Managers, Operations, and Compliance teams to resolve onboarding issues efficiently.
- Ensure compliance with AML/CFT regulations, UAE Central Bank requirements, and internal financial crime policies.
- Maintain accurate records and support audit and regulatory review requirements.
Client Portfolio Analyst
Rak Bank
2022.12 - 2024.10
- Collect Officer in credit cards
- Ensure documentation and compliance are up to date.
- Addressing client inquiries and coordinating with various departments to ensure timely resolution of issues, thereby enhancing client satisfaction.
- Handle incoming emails to Collections Helpdesk mailbox, provide with the right response/solutions or route to the concerned team/staff.
- Responding to customer inquiries received at collections inbound.
Internship
Transguard Group
2021.06 - 2021.07
- Spend a great amount of time on the internet searching for information about the airline's security
- Staying updated on the last political issues
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
University of Sharjah
Diploma - AI-Driven Digital Transformation in Business
Manchester Innovation & Technology Academy
09/2025 - 11/2025
Skills
- Events management
- Time and Team management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to participate with the team
- Able to work fast and also accurately
- Ability to learn new skills and experience
- Strategic planning & integrated communication
- Problem-solving, decision making and analytical capabilities
- Microsoft office
- Email and Internet Explorer
- English and Arabic keyboarding
- Communication skills
Certification
Ethraa | 2022-2023
LANGUAGES
Arabic - Native
English - Fluent
TRAINING COURSES AND CERTIFICATES
- 2026 - AML & CFT Compliance and Ethics
- 2024 - UAE Corporate Tax Law
- 2024 - Introduction to Financial Crimes
- 2024 - Managing Multiple Task. Priorities & Deadlines
- 2024 - IFRS - 9 For Credit Professionals
- 2023 - International Financial Reporting
- 2023 - Commercial Credit
- 2021 - Best practices in organizing events
- 2021 - International protection of cultural heritage in time of peace and armed conflict
- 2021 - Literary and artistic property and information centers rights and exceptions
- 2020 - Restarting the tourism sector through the Expo 2020 portal in the United Arab Emirates
STRENGTHS
- Flexible
- Confidential
- Critical thinking
- Independence
- Adaptable
- Responsible
PARTICIPATION
- 2021 - Webinar - Voices from Harlem
- 2020 - Webinar - The Electoral Process and 2020 Predictions
REFERENCES
References available upon request
Timeline
Client Acceptance
Dubai Islamic Bank
2025.12 - Current
Client Portfolio Analyst
Rak Bank
2022.12 - 2024.10
Internship
Transguard Group
2021.06 - 2021.07
Diploma - AI-Driven Digital Transformation in Business
Manchester Innovation & Technology Academy
09/2025 - 11/2025
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
University of Sharjah