Ammar Omari
Amman
Summary
A dedicated Compliance and Risk Management Specialist with over 5 years of experience in financial services, specializing in AML (Anti-Money Laundering), trade surveillance, transaction monitoring, and market abuse detection. Proven ability to drive operational efficiency, reduce enterprise risk, and ensure strict adherence to regulatory compliance standards. Expertise in data analysis, risk mitigation, internal control improvements, and compliance reporting. Committed to fostering a strong compliance culture and supporting ethical business growth. Holds certifications in Market Abuse, AML, Fraud Detection, FCA Principles, and Compliance Conduct Rules.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
15
15
Certification
Work History
Trade Execution and Transaction Monitoring Specialist – Compliance
Admiral Markets Group
06.2024 - Current
- Monitor and resolve daily market abuse alerts using TZTS and collaborate with global teams to refine monitoring parameters.
- Lead STOR (Suspicious Transaction Order) preparation and compliance reporting across global teams, ensuring adherence to FCA, ESMA, and MIFID regulations.
- Prepare quarterly compliance reports providing actionable insights to reduce compliance discrepancies.
- Manage relationships with liquidity providers to ensure compliance standards and operational requirements are met.
- Collaborate with cross-departmental teams to improve transaction monitoring parameters, enhancing the effectiveness of compliance systems.
- Worldwide
Trade Execution and Transaction Monitoring Analyst – Compliance
Admiral Markets Group
08.2021 - 06.2024
- Worked closely with multiple departments worldwide to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies such as ESMA, MIFID, GDPR, FCA, and CySEC.
- Conducted Root Cause Analysis to eliminate defects and improve compliance processes.
- Led investigations into compliance trends, identified vulnerabilities, and recommended internal control improvements.
- Collaborated with the ERM program to develop interventions that improved operational risk and ensured regulatory compliance across the organization.
- Analyzed transaction reports to ensure adherence to multiple regulatory bodies including ESMA, MIFID, and GDPR, while coordinating regulatory audits and stakeholder meetings.
- Worldwide
Compliance Behavior – Marketing Projects
Admiral Markets Group
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of trading conditions and ensured accuracy across platforms, identifying and correcting discrepancies.
- Led a comparative analysis of brokers in the MENA region, contributing to strategic insights for competitive positioning.
- Ensured that client transaction flows adhered to company procedures, improving compliance and operational efficiency.
- Worldwide
KYC/AML Analyst
Admiral Markets Group
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Conducted thorough KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) checks to mitigate compliance risks.
- Submitted Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) for investigation in line with regulatory requirements.
- Conducted due diligence for new and existing clients, ensuring compliance with international regulations and reducing exposure to high-risk activities.
- Worldwide
Functional Business Analyst (Part-time)
Microsoft
Amman
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Developed expertise in Dynamics 365 ERP software, supporting operational improvements.
- Built strong relationships with internal business partners, ensuring service delivery and understanding client requirements.
- Amman, Jordan
Junior Business Analyst (Part-time)
The Specialist for Development and Financial Consulting
Amman
03.2019 - 06.2019
- Conducted SWOT analysis and assessed market trends to help identify opportunities and risks in the competitive landscape.
- Assisted in generating business reports and performing feasibility studies to support strategic decision-making.
- Amman, Jordan
Education
Baccalaureate - Management Information Systems (MIS)
University of Jordan
01.2020
Skills
- AML (Anti-Money Laundering) Compliance
- Trade Surveillance & Monitoring
- Risk Management
- Market Abuse Detection
- Transaction Monitoring Systems (eg, TZTS)
- Regulatory Compliance (FCA, ESMA, MIFID, GDPR, CySEC)
- KYC (Know Your Customer) Procedures
- Data Analysis & Reporting (Excel, Power BI)
- Compliance Reporting & Documentation
- Root Cause Analysis & Process Improvement
- Problem-Solving
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Reporting & Documentation
- Attention to Detail & Accuracy
Certification
- Computer Software and Applications in Analytics (CPE) – Galvanize
- Principles of Electronic Marketing – Google
- Global Financial Compliance – CISI
- Operational Risk & Handling of Incidents – Admiral Markets
- Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Microsoft Power BI – Pioneers Academy
- Six Sigma – Aveta Business Institute
- Excel Advanced Level – Seed Hub
- Know Your Customer & Customer Due Diligence Training – Alison
- Diploma in Fraud Management & Anti-Money Laundering Awareness – Alison
- Market Abuse – LGCA.UK
- FCA – The Role and Approach – LGCA.UK
- Assessing and Managing AML Risks – LGCA.UK
- Fraud Detection and Prevention – LGCA.UK
- Whistleblowing – LGCA.UK
- Compliance Introduction – LGCA.UK
Timeline
Trade Execution and Transaction Monitoring Specialist – Compliance
Admiral Markets Group
06.2024 - Current
Trade Execution and Transaction Monitoring Analyst – Compliance
Admiral Markets Group
08.2021 - 06.2024
Compliance Behavior – Marketing Projects
Admiral Markets Group
04.2021 - 06.2021
KYC/AML Analyst
Admiral Markets Group
11.2020 - 04.2021
Functional Business Analyst (Part-time)
Microsoft
11.2019 - 02.2020
Junior Business Analyst (Part-time)
The Specialist for Development and Financial Consulting
03.2019 - 06.2019
Baccalaureate - Management Information Systems (MIS)
University of Jordan