Compliance Manager

* Applying the group and local compliance & risk standards in a consistent and aligned manner.
* Providing timely and high-quality compliance and risk advice to the business and functions and ensuring business needs are being met.
* Ensuring the compliance & risk management policies and strategies are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and strategic objectives
* Working in close co-operation with the CRO and functional Global Heads GRC to roll out the regional Risk framework and Compliance Monitoring Programme (CMP) and ensuring appropriate reporting.
* Highlighting relevant (compliance) risk signals for the UAE.
* Being the point of contact for and having a transparent relationship and mutual understanding with the relevant regulators and monitoring authorities.
* Maintaining/ developing/ enhancing communication with other (advisory) units in particular Control, IT Security Data Protection, Legal, Human Resources and Internal Audit.
* Steering the acceptance process of new clients and prospects in close cooperation with the business functions.
* Communicate with the Business regarding outstanding CDD for client entities and all relevant related parties as well as ensure that current and accurate contact details are maintained in the database.
* Monitor and follow up with the Business on a regular basis where CDD is outstanding for a period of up to 3 months and report figures to the Managing Director as well as the Regional Director Risk Compliance.
* Update database with any new client details which are made available.
* Ensure that Risk Engine scrubs are conducted on a regular basis in line with the policy reporting any adverse information to the Regional Director Risk & Compliance and Managing Director in a timely manner.
* Ensure that the office complies with the assigned file review budget and conduct testing on 20% of the file reviews completed.
* Prepare monthly management information for the Managing Director.
* Assist the Regional Director Risk & Compliance and Managing Director with any new or ad hoc projects whenever necessary.
* Act as an authorised point of contact for the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).
* To act as and be appointed as the Compliance Officer, MLRO and Data Protection Officer with the local authorities (DIFC and ADGM).

Requirements

Required skills, knowledge and experience

* Strong ethics, attention to detail, collaboration, independency, and autonomy
* University degree with a minimum of three to five years compliance related experience and/or AML/CTF specific training
* Solid understanding of the UAE regulatory environment (DSFA and FSRA)
* Experience as registered CO/MLRO

Computer Knowledge

* Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Outlook and experience with Viewpoint and Laserfiche is highly desirable.

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