Mohamed Magdy
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Experienced compliance professional focused on ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and company policies. Demonstrates ability to identify risks and develop strategies to mitigate them through strong analytical skills and thorough knowledge of compliance frameworks. Delivers consistent results in maintaining organizational integrity and operational compliance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Operations officer
VT Markets-Mena
Dubai, UAE
2025.12 - Current
- Compiled comprehensive reports to assist in strategic decision making.
- Completed thorough due diligence checks on clients to ensure regulatory adherence.
- Provided expert advice on compliance matters, contributing to informed decision-making processes.
- Streamlined operations by implementing efficient work processes.
- Identified performance gaps through regular assessment of operations procedures.
- Enhanced operational efficiency with systematic procedure implementation.
- Developed effective policies for ensuring compliance with international AML standards.
- Conducted comprehensive investigations to identify potential money laundering activities.
- Identified suspicious transactions by monitoring account activity.
- Evaluated effectiveness of current controls by conducting periodic testing and reviews.
Processing & Onboarding Officer
Exinity Group ( FXTM- AlPARI)
Dubai, UAE
2024.10 - 2025.11
- Assist in creation and updating of various AML, Business Risk Assessment, and Client Risk Assessment policies and procedures in conjunction with rules and regulations.
- Ensured effective risk management by executing routine audits and assessments.
- Assisted in developing robust compliance culture across organization through awareness programmes and training.
- Identified potential financial crimes through comprehensive transaction monitoring.
- Evaluated patterns of financial behaviour using sophisticated software tools, resulting in more accurate transaction monitoring outcomes.
- Managed portfolio of high-risk clients; conducted rigorous transaction monitoring to detect any signs of illicit activity.
- Reviewed transactional data for signs of suspicious activity.
- Coordinate internally with various teams in Compliance for any AML compliance requirements.
- Conducted screening of clients to identify sanctions, PEP, and adverse media risks.
- Used transaction monitoring tools to detect unusual activity.
- Handled queries related to transaction monitoring and reporting.
- Improved detection rates by refining existing transaction monitoring rules and parameters.
Compliance Consultant Trainer
Zabeel International Institute of Management
Dubai, UAE
2024.01 - 2024.09
- Develop and deliver AML training sessions tailored to various audiences (e.g., frontline staff, compliance teams, senior management).
- Create or update training materials, case studies, quizzes, and presentations in accordance with the latest regulations and industry practices (e.g., FATF, EU AMLD, FinCEN).
- Conduct both live and virtual training (e.g., webinars, classroom sessions, e-learning).
- Assess training effectiveness through evaluations, tests, or feedback forms.
- Stay updated with current AML legislation, typologies, red flags, and regulatory expectations.
- Customize content based on client needs, sectors (e.g., banking, fintech, crypto), and geographies.
- Report on training outcomes and recommend improvements to enhance compliance culture.
- Fostered an environment conducive to learning through engaging and supportive coaching methods.
- Stayed abreast of latest industry trends; incorporated these into relevant courses.
- Maintained meticulous records of each participant's progress throughout course duration.
- Identified potential areas of compliance vulnerability, resulting in improved risk management.
- Analyzed operational processes and made recommendations for improvements that enhanced efficiency whilst maintaining strict adherence to standards.
Subject Matter Expert
Pyypl.com
Dubai, UAE
2023.01 - 2023.07
- Assist Compliance Officer in undertaking various Compliance Audits for Company in relation to AML.
- Produce and maintain appropriate AML/CFT, Compliance and Risk policies and procedures for business and ensure that are maintained in line with local regulatory requirements.
- Assist in Internal Audit requirements and inspection for Company in relation to AML.
- Perform compliance risk assessments, to ensure business runs smoothly.
- Conduct KYC due diligence on new and existing counter parties globally and locally.
- Following-up on pending KYC for dedicated offices/departments, as per list circulated by Head of AML, and ensuring appropriate due diligence is requested and obtained.
- Assist in monitoring and inspection/testing of various AML controls in place.
- Monitors all operational processes and procedures using compliance management platform to ensure that company complies with all legal regulations and ethical standards 100%.
- Performed regular record-keeping tasks; maintained high levels of organizational efficiency.
- Developed and implemented effective compliance programs for regulatory success.
- Compiled comprehensive reports to assist in strategic decision making.
- Collaborated closely with colleagues on project work, leading to successful outcomes.
Senior Escalation Specialist
Noon.com
Dubai, UAE
2018.12 - 2022.07
- Review, process, verify, and manage client onboarding journey.
- Resolved complaints requiring escalation using advanced conflict management skills.
- Identified complaint trends and patterns to report to management and guide changes.
- Owned end-to-end complaint handling and resolution in line with established procedures, communicated customer feedback through appropriate channels to help fuel continuous improvement.
- Processed and issued refunds, exchanges, and credit notes, providing tailored solutions to customer issues.
- Liaise with clients where required, ensuring efficient onboarding experience.
- Ensure all client communications and records are accurate and up to date.
- Identify and monitor politically exposed persons or sanctioned individuals for KYC and risk purposes.
- Assist in AML and client's record-keeping requirements as per applicable rules and regulations.
- Produce reports and Management Information for company leadership and ensure adherence to department's SLAs.
- Interpreted and analyzed KYC data to accurately risk-assess existing clients.
- Support Compliance Officer with day-to-day activities and meet daily,
- Weekly, and monthly KPI targets, maintaining 100% quality standards.
- Streamlined KYC processes by introducing digital data collection tools.
Education
Bachelor of English commerce - Auditing & Accounting
Zagazig University
Cairo Egypt, Egypt 2012.01 - 2016.05
Skills
- RCA & RTO Analysis
- Sum-Sub
- Check world
- SQL database familiarity
- KYC regulations knowledge
- Microsoft Office
- Report Preparation
- Regulatory compliance
- SAR filing experience
- FCA regulation understanding
- Ethics training delivery
- Risk assessment techniques
- Staff training
- Audit report writing
- Compliance induction training
- Compliance monitoring plan development
- Risk Management
- Money laundering compliance
- Anti-Money Laundering knowledge
- Compliance reporting
- Compliance monitoring systems
Certification
- Certified ACAMS- Anti-money laundering specialist.
- CISI Level 3 Award in Combating Financial Crime Certified.
- CISI (UAE Financial Rules and Regulations) SCA Certified.
- ICA/MOET Certificate in AML/CFT-DNFBPs with Distinction.
- Business Analysis Certificate from Google.
Languages
English
Arabic
Timeline
Operations officer
VT Markets-Mena
2025.12 - Current
Processing & Onboarding Officer
Exinity Group ( FXTM- AlPARI)
2024.10 - 2025.11
Compliance Consultant Trainer
Zabeel International Institute of Management
2024.01 - 2024.09
Subject Matter Expert
Pyypl.com
2023.01 - 2023.07
Senior Escalation Specialist
Noon.com
2018.12 - 2022.07
Bachelor of English commerce - Auditing & Accounting
Zagazig University
2012.01 - 2016.05