Senior Compliance Officer

**Company Description:** Catalyst Partners Middle East, established in 2013, is one of the fastest-growing investment houses in the region, with a strong focus on developing family and medium-sized businesses. Through its private equity arm, Catalyst Private Equity (CPE), the firm invests in fast-growing companies and actively supports sustainable expansion for its partners. Its leasing arm, CP Lease, provides flexible and innovative financial leasing solutions that help close the financing gap faced by selected clients. Catalyst Partners leverages deep financial expertise and strong relationships with banks to offer a comprehensive one-stop shop for tailored financial solutions. The company serves a hand-picked client base, emphasizing long-term partnerships and responsible growth. **Role Description** 1. Monitor the company's day-to-day compliance with FRA laws, regulations, and decrees governing financial leasing and factoring activities (incl. Law No. 176 of 2018), governance requirements, and internal policies. 2. Review lessee, client, and debtor files and transactions to ensure proper KYC / Customer Due Diligence (CDD), and apply Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for high-risk customers in line with AML/CFT regulations (Law No. 80 of 2002 and FRA decrees). 3. Screen customers, debtors, and related parties against sanctions, watch, and PEP lists, and follow up on any matches. 4. Monitor transactions to detect unusual or suspicious activity, investigate alerts, and escalate potential Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) to the Head of Compliance for reporting to the EMLCU. 5. Prepare periodic compliance and AML reports and regulatory submissions to the FRA within the required deadlines, and follow up on FRA circulars and regulatory updates. 6. Participate in updating compliance and AML/CFT policies, procedures, and the company's risk assessment, and perform periodic compliance testing on business units. 7. Support compliance awareness and AML/CFT training for staff, and follow up on the closure of audit, FRA inspection, and compliance findings. **Qualifications** Bachelor's degree in Law, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field. AML/compliance certification. Minimum 3–5 years of experience in the financing sector, including Compliance and AML/CFT; experience in financial leasing, factoring, or other FRA-regulated entities is preferred. Good knowledge of FRA regulations for financial leasing & factoring and AML/CFT requirements (KYC, CDD/EDD, sanctions screening, STR); proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word); experience with core lending / AML screening systems; good English. Integrity and confidentiality, attention to detail, analytical thinking, ownership and accountability, clear written and verbal communication, teamwork, and ability to work under pressure and meet regulatory deadlines.