Head of Financial Crime

• Define and implement the bank’s Financial Crime strategy covering AML, CTF, sanctions screening, fraud prevention, and financial crime risk management aligned with regulatory expectations and international best practices
• Establish and maintain financial crime policies, procedures, and control frameworks to ensure full compliance with Central Bank of Egypt regulations, FATF standards, and relevant international compliance requirements
• Lead the end-to-end financial crime lifecycle including customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, case investigation, and suspicious activity reporting
• Oversee the design and optimization of digital onboarding controls including KYC verification, risk scoring models, and customer risk classification within the bank’s digital channels
• Implement and continuously enhance transaction monitoring and financial crime detection capabilities using analytics, rule engines, and automated monitoring tools suitable for a digital banking environment
• Provide second-line oversight and advisory to business, product, and technology teams to ensure financial crime risks are embedded into new product launches, digital journeys, and operational processes
• Lead investigations into suspicious activities, coordinate regulatory reporting requirements, and ensure timely submission of reports to relevant authorities in accordance with Egyptian regulatory obligations
• Develop financial crime risk dashboards and management reporting frameworks to monitor key indicators, emerging risks, and compliance performance across the bank
• Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, Operations, and Technology teams to strengthen fraud prevention controls, identity verification mechanisms, and transaction monitoring capabilities
• Conduct periodic financial crime risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities across customer segments, products, and channels and implement mitigation measures
• Manage relationships with regulators, auditors, and external stakeholders regarding financial crime compliance matters and regulatory inspections
• Build and lead a high-performing financial crime team covering AML operations, monitoring, investigations, sanctions screening, and policy governance

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Law, Economics, or related field from a reputable university
• Minimum 10–12 years of experience in financial crime compliance, AML, or risk management within banks, fintech, or regulated financial institutions
• Strong knowledge of AML/CTF regulations, sanctions frameworks, and financial crime risk management practices, particularly within the Egyptian banking sector
• Solid understanding of Central Bank of Egypt regulatory requirements, customer due diligence standards, and suspicious transaction reporting obligations
• Experience designing or managing transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and KYC processes, preferably within digital or technology-enabled banking environments
• Proven experience managing financial crime investigations, regulatory reporting, and compliance monitoring programs
• Familiarity with financial crime technologies including transaction monitoring systems, sanctions screening tools, and digital identity verification solutions
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Product, Technology, Risk, and Operations teams to embed financial crime controls into digital banking journeys
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with experience leveraging data and risk indicators to identify suspicious patterns or emerging threats
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to present financial crime risks and recommendations to senior management

Professional certifications such as CAMS, ICA, or equivalent financial crime certifications are highly desirable