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Transaction Monitoring Analyst

Collect and test samples to monitor results of nuclear experiments and contamination of humans, facilities, and environment. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across uae with 2 recent postings.

In brief

A Transaction Monitoring Analyst in the GCC region requires communication, analytical, compliance, excel, microsoft office. Collect and test samples to monitor results of nuclear experiments and contamination of humans, facilities, and environment. 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.

Transaction Monitoring AnalystMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates10,000 AED17,000 AED26,000 AED36,000 AED
Saudi Arabia9,500 SAR16,000 SAR25,000 SAR34,500 SAR
Qatar10,000 QAR17,500 QAR27,500 QAR38,000 QAR
Kuwait800 KWD1,400 KWD2,150 KWD2,950 KWD
Oman900 OMR1,550 OMR2,350 OMR3,300 OMR
Bahrain850 BHD1,450 BHD2,250 BHD3,150 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Transaction Monitoring Analyst 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
+7%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Low
roles open now
Remote share
31%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)14,500
Scale-up (50–500)17,000
Enterprise (500+)22,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
20,500
02Cloud & SaaS
19,000
03E-commerce
17,000
04Government tech
16,000
05Telecom
14,500

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

Top hiring companies

  • Capitex

Active markets

  • uae
What a Transaction Monitoring Analyst does
  • 01

    Conduct daily monitoring and review of transactions flagged by the bank’s AML systems.

  • 02

    Assess alerts to determine whether activity is consistent with the customer’s known profile, identifying potential red flags and patterns of suspicious behaviour.

  • 03

    Conduct detailed investigations on escalated alerts and prepare complete case summaries with clear recommendations.

  • 04

    Escalate suspicious transactions to the MLRO or Compliance team in accordance with established procedures.

  • 05

    Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of all investigations and decisions.

  • 06

    Assist in the preparation of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) when required.

  • 07

    Liaise with internal stakeholders, including Relationship Managers and Compliance Officers, to obtain additional information for case reviews.

  • 08

    Support the refinement of internal processes and provide input on emerging AML risks and typologies.

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