Bank Examiner – Financial Crime Supervision

About the role

The Central Bank of Oman is looking for a motivated Omani professional to serve as a Bank Examiner. The role focuses on preventing and mitigating financial crime across the banking sector, safeguarding financial stability and public confidence.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and enhance supervisory tools, circulars and guidelines to combat fraud, tax evasion, bribery, corruption, embezzlement and other financial crimes.
• Prepare risk‑based analyses, supervisory engagement plans and sectoral risk assessments to identify emerging financial crime risks.
• Collect and analyse financial‑crime intelligence, including whistleblower reports, and assess risks linked to products and services of regulated institutions.
• Conduct risk‑based onsite and offsite examinations of licensed financial institutions to evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements and the effectiveness of financial‑crime controls.
• Prepare examination reports, recommend corrective measures, and act as a focal point for regulated institutions on financial‑crime supervision matters.
• Coordinate with internal departments, law‑enforcement agencies and other authorities to exchange information and support supervisory decision‑making.
• Monitor local and international developments, contribute to policy development, regulatory initiatives and awareness programmes, and organise training workshops.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Criminology, Economics, IT/Cyber/Information Systems or a related field.
• Minimum three years of relevant experience in fraud risk, financial‑crime prevention, regulatory supervision or related areas.
• Preferred professional certifications such as CFE, ACAMS, ACCA, CISA or CISM.

Required skills

• Risk‑based analysis and supervisory planning.
• Financial‑crime intelligence collection and assessment.
• Conducting onsite and offsite examinations of financial institutions.