Financial Crime Senior Specialist

Operational Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert on all matters related to Tax Compliance.
• Work collaboratively with the other FSRA regulatory functions (particularly Policy & Legal, Supervision and Enforcement) and the Registration Authority to deliver FATCA and CRS Tax regulatory related matters and achieve the objectives of the ADGM; Be responsible for maintaining the Unit’s internal procedures manual.
• Conduct FATCA /CRS related internal training.
• Effectively communicate the FATCA/CRS compliance programme requirements to ADGM Reportable Financial Institutions (RFI’s), including issuance of directives, circulars, website content, and ensure meeting all imposed timelines and audits.
• Assist and monitor annual returns/submissions for each calendar year for the RFI’s, ensure identification of deficiencies in FATCA/CRS reports submitted.
• Maintain routines designed to identify RFIs and assess their correct classification (including non-regulated entities).
• Assist in conducting the FATCA/CRS reviews/audits, including follow ups and remedial action plans for ADGM’s RFI’s.
• Understand, adopt, adhere and practice responsibilities or controls as per ADGM Information Security policy and as per best practices explained in the induction and awareness sessions.
• Maintain Confidentiality, Integrity and availability of the ADGM Information at all times i.e., within as well as outside ADGM.

Education

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree.

Work Experience

• Minimum 6+ years of experience, ideally the majority in a FATCA /CRS related role.
• Demonstrable ability to draft and deliver internal and external communications in English.
• Proficient in business English.
• Understanding of financial crime related matter in general and international tax reporting requirements in particular.
• Experience in the regulation or supervision of financial crime for financial institutions/DNFBPs.
• Knowledge of financial services, commercial or corporate laws and regulations.
• Knowledge in risk assessments.
• Internal and external stakeholder management skills.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Good communications skills both in writing and orally.