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Safia Nayeem
Dedicated compliance professional with expertise in AML, KYC, and regulatory frameworks.
Dubai, AE
Full time
On-site/Hybrid/Remote
Compliance Officer & MLRO with three years of experience in regulatory compliance, specializing in AML, KYC/KYB, and legal contract drafting. Recent roles...
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My Career Journey
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VAF Compliance
Compliance Officer & MLRO
Dec 2023 - Sep 2024 | 9m
Dubai, AE
Drove end-to-end client onboarding processes, conducted comprehensive KYC, CDD, and EDD, developed and maintained AML policies and risk assessments, monitored and filed transactions for DNFBP clients,...
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Ferdows Holding Ltd
Compliance Officer
Oct 2022 - Nov 2023 | 1y 1m
Dubai, AE
Managed banking compliance activities, resolved compliance queries, led vendor and buyer onboarding, drafted legal contracts, and facilitated compliance for business expansion and licensing.
ARK Capital Management Ltd (DFSA-regulated)
Compliance Intern
Aug 2022 - Oct 2022 | 2m
Dubai, AE
Performed Enhanced Due Diligence on clients from medium to high-risk countries, verified KYC documents, monitored client account activity, generated client profile reports, and completed ad-hoc administrative...
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Now Health International Ltd (DFSA-regulated)
Legal & Compliance Intern
Aug 2021 - Oct 2021 | 2m
Dubai, AE
Conducted AML screening on sanctions and PEPs, appraised contracts and created a contract database, evaluated data protection clauses, catalogued company documents, and investigated health insurance l...
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Cedar White Bradley Group
Legal Intern
May 2021 - Jul 2021 | 2m
Dubai, AE
Specialised in Intellectual Property and Media Entertainment law, researched IP laws and cases, enabled compliance with local laws, and formulated research notes for clients.
Education
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University of Manchester
LLM International Financial Law
Ongoing
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Middlesex University Dubai
LLB Honours Law
2022
Certifications & Qualifications
Certificate of Attendance to webinar on ‘PF Institutional & Risk Assessment Guidance Implementation’
UAE Executive Office for Control & Non-Proliferation2026
Certificate of Attendance to webinar on ‘Identifying PF & Sanction Exposure through effective CDD’
UAE Executive Office for Control & Non-Proliferation; International Compliance Association (ICA)2026
Certificate of Participation to webinar on ‘Setting the right compliance framework with robust AMLCFT Policies and Procedures’
Anti-Money Laundering UAE2026
Language(s) I speak
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Urdu
Fluent