Head - Legal & Compliance for Digital Banking

7 months ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates Universal Assets Bank Full time

**Head - Legal & Compliance**

We are looking for a Legal and compliance manager to support scale up of our global operations and help management in conducting the affairs of the business in a legally compliant manner in the region.

**Business Function**

Ensures that the bank's interests are protected by zealously guarding and enhancing its reputation and capital. Work to maintain a good standing with all our regulators, customers, and business partners.

**Job Scope**

Management of Compliance function (including financial crime compliance) within the business (Digital Banking)

Provide oversight and support to business to assist it to comply with regulatory requirements.

Devise robust surveillance framework for identification of potentially unusual activity and ensure processes are in place to ensure fair and orderly dealings.

Lead regulatory engagements for the business and ensure appropriate oversight on regulatory.

**Responsibilities**

Assist in protecting Company's legal interest and maintaining its operations within the scope established by law.

Draft and manage a variety of commercial agreements like Master Service Agreements, Alliance and Partnership Agreements, Vendor contracts and all internal legal documents.

Participating in negotiations with customers and vendors and ensuring conformance with internal contracting requirements and risk identification & mitigation.

Ensure all legal, regulatory, and corporate compliance in all geographies.

Undertaking legal advisory functions in relation to general corporate compliance. Tracking laws and regulations that are relevant to the Company's business and policies. Providing legal advice to management.

Work with external Legal Counsel regarding specific matters

Monitor and identify compliance risks, coordinate control improvements and check implementation status.

Direct the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and controls to ensure that the organization's practices remain compliant to regulatory requirements.

Manage regular and periodic internal and external risk assessments & audits.

Assist with remediation of control deficiencies identified during the audit process.

Provide guidance to business and support units within the business for compliance related matters.

Review marketing materials to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal compliance policies and standards.

Review new products/services, new business initiatives, licensing related materials, marketing materials and other documentation to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.

Conduct testing of key regulatory obligations.

Provide responsive, sound, coherent and consistent compliance advice, interpretation and recommendations on regulations, policies, products, and business initiatives; clarify and resolve uncertainties in rules and regulations affecting business transactions and practices.

Establish, review, and update internal rules, policies, and guidelines to meet best practice regulatory and industry standards.

Identify and resolve compliance's issues and risks. Liaise and resolve with regulators any regulatory concerns, and co-ordinate regulatory inspections.

Work closely with UAB teams, to ensure the business policies and procedures are consistent with UAB standards.

Supervise and lead the other compliance team members.

Review and define scenarios and parameters in the surveillance tools.

**Requirements**:

- Not less than 10-years of experience in compliance in Banking, digital ventures / exchanges and / or financial services industry. Experience in leading the compliance functions in regulated entities.
- In-depth understanding of digital ecosystem and products / services.
- Experience in managing compliance for digital ventures/ payment services, exchange/ capital markets and legal knowledge.
- Experience with advising on AML/ KYC requirements in the UAE.
- In-depth knowledge of the industry's standards and regulations.
- Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping.
- A business acumen partnered with a dedication to legality.
- Methodical and diligent with outstanding planning abilities.
- An analytical mind able to see the complexities of procedures and regulations.
- Excellent communication skills.
- B.Sc/B.A in law, finance, business administration or related field.
- Certified compliance professional.

**Salary**: AED35,000.00 - AED40,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

- Do you have at least 10 years of UAE banking experience in legal & compliance?
- Do you have experience as a Head of Legal and Compliance for the last 5 years?
- Do you have experience as a Head of Legal and Compliance in digital banking?



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