Financial Crime Compliance Senior Consultant, Deals

About Us

With offices in 152 countries and nearly 328,000 professionals, we are one of the world’s leading professional services networks, helping organisations and individuals create lasting value through Assurance, Tax and Advisory services. For over 40 years, we have contributed to the Middle East’s transformation journey, partnering with governments and businesses to deliver sustainable solutions. Today, more than 12,000 of us across Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are shaping the region’s future. 

Line of Service Overview

Our Deals practice helps organisations create, realise and protect value through mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and capital projects. We work with clients to navigate complex transactions and deliver sustainable outcomes that drive growth and resilience.  

Business Unit Overview

The Financial Crime team within Forensics provides a wide range of advisory services to banking and financial institutions across the region. Our offerings include anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing (CFT), sanctions compliance, fraud prevention, and financial crime technology enablement. We help clients define risk appetites, develop frameworks, conduct AML reviews, and align systems with regulatory expectations. 

How You’ll Contribute

As a Financial Crime Compliance Senior Consultant, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Assess and enhance AML/CTF and Counter Fraud frameworks for banks and financial institutions in line with local and international regulations (e.g., FATF, Basel, ACFE, COSO and local regulatory guidelines).
• Conduct Fraud risk assessments, ML/TF risk assessments, gap analyses, and compliance reviews for financial crime programs.
• Support clients in developing policies, procedures, and controls to mitigate financial crime risks.
• Assist in regulatory reporting, remediation projects, and responding to supervisory findings.
• Provide advisory services on sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and customer due diligence (CDD/KYC).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end compliance programs.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations for senior stakeholders and regulators.
• Coach and mentor junior team members.     
• Design and implement fraud prevention strategies, policies, and controls aligned with regulatory and industry best practices.
• Support clients in deploying fraud detection tools and analytics to identify suspicious patterns and anomalies.

What You’ll Bring

• 3 to 8 years of experience in financial crime compliance, AML/CTF and risk.
• Middle East experience is highly desired, particularly towards the latter part of the career
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, and Economics, Technology, Engineering, Math or other related major required.
• Experience in financial services is good to have
• Certified Fraud Examiner qualification or, Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist or another relevant qualification (such as CGSS etc.) is a plus
• Excellent English skills (verbal and written), particularly ability to articulate concepts and recommendations in written form (PowerPoint reports, charts, etc.) is a must. Arabic fluency is preferred.
• Excellent organisational skills, and able to cope well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East region approximately 80% of the time, as per project requirements
• Have a mindset to anticipate client needs, as well as identify new opportunities to support our clients in executing their strategies

How You’ll Make a Difference

At PwC Middle East, we expect all our people to embody the skills and behaviours of The PwC Professional framework, helping us deliver on our strategy while growing and developing as leaders at every level. 

Why You’ll Love Working at PwC

At PwC Middle East, you’ll find more than just a job – you’ll build a meaningful career, supported by rewards and benefits that help you thrive. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and programs that promote well-being, balance, and personal growth. You’ll have access to continuous learning, digital upskilling, and a collaborative environment that values innovation, mentorship, and diversity. Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially here. Discover more about Life at PwC Middle East.