Compliance Officer

About the Role
This role is ideal for a seasoned Compliance Officer/MLRO with 3-5+ years of experience in the regulated financial services sector. The individual will be responsible for advising financial services firms across the UAE and Qatar on regulatory compliance, AML, risk management, and corporate governance matters. Key responsibilities include supporting regulatory authorization applications with the DFSA, FSRA, QFCRA, and UAE SCA, developing and maintaining compliance and AML frameworks, conducting regulatory training, drafting policies and procedures, managing remediation and integration projects, and liaising directly with regulators, auditors, senior management, and other stakeholders. The ideal candidate should possess strong knowledge of financial services regulations, excellent client and stakeholder management skills, and preferably have been previously registered or approved by the DFSA or FSRA as a Compliance Officer and/or MLRO.

Key Responsibilities
This role is focused on providing compliance services to a range of regulated financial services firms in Qatar & UAE. Your main designated responsibilities should include but not be limited to:

• Assisting clients with their applications to become Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (“QFC”), Dubai Financial Services Authority (“DFSA”), and/or Financial Services Regulatory Authority (“FSRA”) and U.A.E. Securities and Commodities Authority authorised;
• Supporting the Head & Director of Regulated Services with the successful delivery of various consulting projects, including QFCRA, DFSA and the FSRA remediation projects and compliance integration projects;
• Preparing and delivering compliance, corporate governance, risk and AML training and regulatory advice to the clients;
• Proactively monitoring changes/developments in relevant laws and regulations and updating colleagues and clients;
• Development and maintenance of the effective compliance/AML, risk management and corporate governance frameworks in accordance with the regulatory requirements and best practice international standards;
• Drafting manuals, policies/procedures, reports and other required documents;
• Representing client’s interest with the business partners and Regulators in the QFCRA, DIFC and the ADGM; and
• Managing clients relationships: register time sheets, informing the clients of additional time spent, assisting billing team with the invoice related matters etc.

Key Requirements

• Job specific Requirements

  • Knowledge and understanding of concepts and regulatory requirements that are common in the financial services industry;
  • Involvement in compliance, MLRO and/or risk management functions at senior management level;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with clients and colleagues;
  • Consultancy skills: ability to communicate with relevant stakeholders (senior management, directors, shareholders, auditors, regulators and authorities) with an appropriate level of diplomacy and solution driven mindset; and
  • Attention to detail and quality.

• Job specific Skills

  • At least 3-5 years of regulatory experience in a Compliance and AML role or similar roles;
  • Previously registered with DFSA or FSRA as CO/MLRO;
  • Excellent relationship management skills;
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; and
  • Highly organised and motivated.

What’s in it for you?

• Pathways for career development

  • Work with colleagues and clients around the world on interesting and challenging work.
  • We provide internal career opportunities, so you can take your career further within the company.
  • Continuous development is supported through global learning opportunities from the company Business Academy.

• Making an impact

  • You’ll be helping us to make the world a simpler place to do business for our clients.
  • Through our corporate social responsibility program, you’ll also be making a difference in the communities where we work.

• A supportive environment

  • Strong feedback culture to help build an engaging workplace.
  • Our inclusive work environment allows you to work from our offices around the world, as well as from home, helping you find the right work-life balance to perform at your best.

• Other Benefits

  • Marriage Gift policy
  • Paternity & Adoption leaves
  • Interest free loan policy
  • Salary advance policy
  • Wellbeing initiatives

General Information

• Job ID: 38727
• Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Work Types: Full Time
• Categories: Client Corporate Secretarial