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Manager Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across saudi with 2 recent postings.

In brief

A Manager Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering in the GCC region requires compliance, excel, communication, analytical, aws. Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Manager Compliance and Anti-Money LaunderingMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates16,000 AED27,500 AED42,500 AED59,000 AED
Saudi Arabia15,000 SAR26,500 SAR40,500 SAR56,500 SAR
Qatar16,500 QAR29,000 QAR44,500 QAR62,000 QAR
Kuwait1,300 KWD2,250 KWD3,500 KWD4,850 KWD
Oman1,450 OMR2,500 OMR3,900 OMR5,400 OMR
Bahrain1,400 BHD2,400 BHD3,700 BHD5,100 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Manager Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Sample size
500
verified reports
Year-over-year
+8%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Medium
roles open now
Remote share
25%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)23,000
Scale-up (50–500)27,500
Enterprise (500+)36,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
33,500
02Cloud & SaaS
30,500
03E-commerce
27,500
04Government tech
25,500
05Telecom
23,500

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Top hiring companies

  • Burjline Builders
  • Qureos

Active markets

  • saudi
What a Manager Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering does
  • 01

    : 1. Regulatory Compliance: Monitor compliance with SAMA regulations, the Anti

  • 02

    Money Laundering Law, and Finance Companies Control Law. Develop, review, and update internal compliance policies and procedures in line with changes in regulatory

  • 03

    Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to duly authorized enforcement agencies as appropriate or required.

  • 04

    Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.

  • 05

    Discuss emerging compliance issues to ensure that management and employees are informed about compliance reporting systems, policies, and practices.

  • 06

    File appropriate compliance reports with regulatory agencies.

  • 07

    Maintain documentation of compliance activities, such as complaints received or investigation outcomes.

  • 08

    Consult with corporate attorneys as necessary to address difficult legal compliance issues.

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Seniority level
Based on 14,820 verified salaries across the GCC · Updated monthly