General Compliance - Assisting the Head of Compliance with:
ensuring that adequate systems and procedures exist to enable the organization to comply with its regulatory requirements
training all branch staff on compliance to ensure that they are aware of and understand their responsibilities in relation to compliance
localizing group policies & procedures and periodic review of the same to ensure that they are appropriate and up-to-date
monitoring the branch\'s conduct of business to ensure that any breaches of the rules are identified quickly and dealt with responsibly
ensuring that existing and proposed data processing and information systems, wherever located, support compliance requirements and, where applicable, assist with the continuous review of the business
providing timely advice to internal clients.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Corporate and Investment Banking work experience across compliance advisory, financial crime compliance and internal controls.
Experience of working with Data Protection regulations is desirable.
An understanding of the financial regulatory framework in the Middle East region including tolerated practices for business on a cross-border basis and specifically the regulations of the Dubai Financial Service Authority (DFSA).
Understanding of financial services regulations of UAE and Saudi Arabia (specifically the CMA) is desirable.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to deal with problems in a practical and common-sense way and make sound decisions (commercial approach and understanding of issues facing the firm).
Ability to work with independence and autonomy.
Good attention to detail with the ability to produce high quality advice.
Fluent English is essential, and whilst not essential, fluency in French or Arabic would be desirable.