Join a mission-driven team working on creating ethical, interest-free financial products that bridge gaps in the global financial system.
About Wahed:
The global financial system wasn't built for everyone. For millions of people, its reliance on interest (riba) creates a barrier to managing money and building wealth without compromising their values.
At Wahed, we're changing that. We are a global fintech company on a mission to build a new financial system—one that is ethical, accessible, and entirely interest-free. From our offices across the globe, our team is building products that were once deemed impossible, from pioneering Shariah-compliant equity ETFs, creating riba-free alternatives to high yield savings accounts, to creating no-leverage real estate investments for truly interest-free income producing assets. If you're driven to solve complex problems and believe finance should empower, not exclude, join us in building a more equitable financial future.
Job Description:
Performing research on prospective and existing clients related parties to identify and analyse a sanctions nexus.
Relevant experience of Compliance activities particularly in relation to Sanctions preferred.
Conduct internal and external outreach for EDD reviews, Negative news and PEP screening.
Assesses whether alerts raised by sanctions screening systems raise any sanctions concerns.
Follow operational procedures on sanctions alert handling, including document the decision rationale.
Conduct additional background research as appropriate, to help assess risk and mitigate AML Risk.
Job Specification:
1 to 3 years of experience in KYC, AML, Due Diligence.
Should possess strong verbal and written communication skills with an eye for detail
Should be able to handle customer queries through calls/emails and chat.
Knowledge in MS office.
Ability to manage and complete specific tasks with minimal direction
Willingness to continuously learn, upgrade skills and stay relevant to business demands.
Comfortable working in Rotational Shifts.
