Financial Crime Compliance

🌍 Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Internship – Dubai, DIFC

Are you ready to be a guardian of the financial world?

Step into the beating heart of the UAE’s fintech revolution. This exclusive internship places you inside one of the region’s most pioneering and award-winning digital banking institutions — the first independent fintech platform licensed in the UAE, known for reimagining how millions of people send, spend, and manage their money.

You’ll be joining a company that has become a symbol of innovation, compliance, and financial inclusion across the Middle East — combining cutting-edge technology with an unshakable commitment to integrity and transparency.

This company is actively searching for standout talent — individuals with the right attitude, mindset, and hunger to learn. Through this internship, they’ll assess not just your technical ability but your initiative, curiosity, and leadership potential. Think of it as a “try before you buy” opportunity — where high-performing interns transition into long-term, full-time roles.

If you’ve ever wanted to understand how real-world compliance protects the global financial system — this is your moment.

🔍 Role Overview

As a Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Intern, you’ll become part of a professional compliance team operating in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

You’ll learn how fintechs prevent financial crime, protect customers, and ensure regulatory compliance across international markets — from onboarding and transaction monitoring to risk assessment and investigation.

🧠 What You’ll Do

During your internship, you’ll:

• Assist in AML investigations – Identify, research, and document suspicious financial activities.
• Conduct KYC and CDD reviews – Learn to verify customer identities and assess risk profiles.
• Support transaction monitoring – Analyse payment flows and detect potential red flags.
• Help draft SARs and regulatory reports – Gain experience in real compliance documentation.
• Research international regulations – Stay updated on UAE, UK, and FATF frameworks.
• Contribute to process improvements – Work on initiatives that strengthen internal compliance systems.

💡 Experience Gained

This is not an observational internship — it’s an immersive, project-based experience where you’ll:

• Gain hands-on exposure to fintech compliance tools used by leading institutions.
• Develop a deep understanding of AML, KYC, and risk management frameworks.
• Learn how technology and regulation intersect to protect global financial systems.
• Receive mentorship from experienced compliance professionals based in Dubai and London.
• Build a verified portfolio of real compliance experience for your CV and LinkedIn.

🏢 About the Host Company

This placement is hosted by a trailblazing digital banking platform headquartered in the UAE, recognized for transforming financial access and innovation across the region.

It is:

• The first independent fintech platform licensed to operate as a financial institution in the UAE.
• Award-winning for innovation and digital experience, backed by leading investors and financial partners.
• Built on integrity and inclusion, offering a full digital banking ecosystem — from payments and cards to FX, remittance, and compliance.

You’ll be part of a company that represents the future of financial services in the Middle East.

🚀 Program Highlights

• Duration: 3 months (unpaid internship training program)
• Commitment: 2 days per week on site (blended learning + hands-on experience)
• Office Location: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
• Start Date: Ongoing intake (limited seats per cohort)
• Access Type: By successful training completion only (details below)

🌟 Why Join

• 🧩 Get real-world experience in the heart of the UAE’s fintech industry.
• 🧠 Build compliance skills that are globally transferable (UAE, UK, EU).
• 🤝 Receive direct mentorship from professionals working in live FCC environments.
• 🏅 Earn a verified Global Early Careers Internship Certificate.
• 💼 Qualify for full-time employment with the host company upon successful completion.
• 🚀 Join the Trusted Talent Bench of the Global Careers Group for future senior paid positions.
• 🌍 Become part of a global community of early-career professionals shaping the future of finance.

✈️ International Student Support

For international students joining from outside the UAE, our concierge team provides:

• ✈️ Airport pick-up and drop-off
• 🏨 Accommodation assistance
• 🚗 Daily transport options
• 🧳 Pre-arrival guidance and on-ground support

All complimentary for verified Global Early Careers members.

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Step into the future of fintech compliance.

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