Our client, a Government-backed Fintech based in Dubai, is looking for a talented and driven UAE National Compliance Manager to join their team.

The Role:

- Provide support, advice and assistance to the CEO and business lines when it comes to local regulations and best practices, including but not limited to SCA and exchange rules.
- Responsible for ensuring business has effective systems, procedures, and controls for compliance with requirements and standards under the regulatory framework, governance, Ani-Money Laundering and Data Protection
- Manage the compliance and AML functions
- Investigate internal reports of known or suspected money laundering and/or terrorist financing activities, report and submit them to the appropriate authorities per their specifications and requirements
- Preparation of compliance mandatory reports
- Maintain legal and regulatory compliance by researching and communicating requirements
- Performing regular monitoring to ensure that compliance standards are adhered to
- Maintaining and reviewing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the SCA rules and requirements
- Provide regulatory updates to the Board of Directors on the state of the compliance program and escalate any significate risk as soon as appropriate
- Researching regulatory matters as they arise
- Respond to law enforcement requests and inquiries as appropriate
- Oversee the effective implementation of the internal compliance policies and procedures
- Maintain effective relationship with regulators and other relevant authorities.

Requirements:

- UAE National with Family Book
- 4 to 7 years of experience in a Compliance role
- Excellent command of the Arabic language
- Experience with Anti-Money Laundering
- Experience working with the SCA is a plus
- Knowledge of DFSA is desirable
- Holds the CISI requirement of Financial Rules and Regulations and the Risk in Financial Services

Benefits: ..

Consultant Name: Amit Harpalani

Consultant Email:

Mark Williams