THILEEBAN VIJEYAKUMAR
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Experienced professional with extensive expertise in the financial industry, specialising in risk management, compliance, and fraud detection. Proficient in utilising Microsoft Office Suite, AML/Compliance Screening Tools, CRM & Back-Office Systems, MT4/MT5 Trading Platforms, and Transaction Monitoring Systems. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of KYC procedures, FCA regulations, sanctions screening, and regulatory knowledge. Adept at conducting risk and compliance assessments to ensure adherence to industry standards. Career goal: To leverage skills and experience to drive organisational success in a dynamic financial environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Compliance Officer
Kama Capital Securities Broker LLC
Dubai
2024.01 - 2026.05
- Conduct end-to-end onboarding reviews for retail and corporate clients in a regulated forex brokerage environment.
- Perform KYC/KYB verification, ensuring compliance with UAE AML/CFT expectations and internal risk frameworks.
- Conduct enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-risk clients, including offshore companies and complex ownership structures.
- Review corporate documents including Certificates of Incorporation, UBO declarations, shareholder registers, and constitutional documents.
- Perform sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening using approved compliance tools.
- Monitor client trading behavior and transactions on MT4/MT5 platforms to detect suspicious activity patterns.
- Assess Source of Funds and Source of Wealth documentation for legitimacy and consistency.
- Support internal compliance reporting, audits, and regulatory readiness reviews.
- Liaise with onboarding, operations, and risk teams to ensure consistent compliance decision-making.
- Support fraud prevention controls and escalation of suspicious activity cases.
- Strengthened onboarding controls for high-risk corporate clients, reducing documentation gaps and rework.
- Improved turnaround time for KYC/KYB reviews while maintaining compliance standards.
- Supported enhancement of internal risk assessment procedures for forex trading clients.
AML Compliance Analyst
UAE Exchange Centre LLC
Dubai
2018.10 - 2023.12
- Conducted AML/KYC reviews for retail remittance and corporate clients in a regulated money transfer environment.
- Performed transaction monitoring and identified suspicious remittance patterns for escalation.
- Supported STR/SAR investigations and compliance reporting workflows.
- Conducted sanctions and PEP screening for cross-border transactions.
Senior Supervisor
UAE Exchange Centre LLC
Dubai
2012.11 - 2018.12
- Supervised branch-level onboarding and compliance review operations.
- Ensured adherence to UAE AML policies and internal compliance procedures.
- Reviewed high-volume remittance transactions and escalated high-risk cases.
Junior Associate
UAE Exchange Centre LLC
Dubai
2008.08 - 2012.11
- Assisted in customer onboarding and KYC document verification.
- Supported daily compliance operations and record maintenance for audit readiness.
Education
High School Diploma - Bio Sceince
K / K C College
Kandy, Sri Lanka12.2002
High School Diploma - Ordinary Level
K / K C College
Kandy, Sri Lanka12.1999
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- AML / Compliance Screening Tools
- CRM & Back-Office Systems
- MT4 / MT5 Trading Platforms
- Transaction Monitoring Systems
- Risk & Compliance Assessment Tools
- KYC procedures understanding
- FCA regulation understanding
- Sanctions screening
- Risk Management
- Financial industry awareness
- Regulatory knowledge
- Fraud detection
Certification
- Combating Financial Crime Level 3 (CISI / CMA)
- UAE Financial Rules and Regulations (CISI / CMA)
- AML / KYC Compliance Training (CISI)
- Financial Crime Prevention Training (CISI / SUMSUB)
- Client On-boarding workflow Management (Sumsub)
LANGUAGES
English (Professional)
Tamil
Sinhala
Malayalam
Hindi
CORE COMPETENCIES
- UAE AML/CFT Compliance (CBUAE Regulatory Awareness)
- KYC / KYB Onboarding (Retail & Corporate)
- Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) & High-Risk Clients
- Sanctions, PEP & Adverse Media Screening
- Transaction Monitoring & Suspicious Activity Detection
- STR / SAR Escalation & Investigation Support (goAML awareness)
- Source of Funds / Source of Wealth Analysis
- Corporate Structures, UBO Identification & Verification
- Forex & CFD Brokerage Compliance Controls
- Remittance & Money Transfer Compliance Operations
- Risk-Based Client Classification & Risk Scoring
- Fraud Detection & Financial Crime Prevention
- Regulatory Reporting & Audit Support
- PSP / Bank / Liquidity Provider Due Diligence Support
- MT4 / MT5 Trading Platform Compliance Monitoring
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
- UAE Forex Brokerage Compliance
- UAE Remittance / Money Transfer Compliance
- Fintech Compliance Operations
- Corporate & Retail Client Onboarding
- AML / CTF Regulatory Compliance
- Financial Crime & Fraud Prevention
Timeline
Compliance Officer
Kama Capital Securities Broker LLC
2024.01 - 2026.05
AML Compliance Analyst
UAE Exchange Centre LLC
2018.10 - 2023.12
Senior Supervisor
UAE Exchange Centre LLC
2012.11 - 2018.12
Junior Associate
UAE Exchange Centre LLC
2008.08 - 2012.11
High School Diploma - Bio Sceince
K / K C College
High School Diploma - Ordinary Level
K / K C College