Compliance Consultant, Difc

6 months ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates Robert Half United Arab Emirates Full time

**The Company**

Robert Half are working with a company based in DIFC, looking to hire in their team.

**The Role**

Your leadership, guidance, and expertise will be instrumental in fostering a culture of compliance and accountability across the team. Additionally, you will provide crucial support to our Business Development team, advising prospective clients on their setup within the DIFC and navigating compliance regulations.
- Lead, guide, and develop junior team members, fostering a high-performing environment with a strong sense of personal accountability.
- Conduct training sessions and provide assistance in managing workload and time effectively.
- Oversee the establishment of businesses from a regulatory compliance perspective, ensuring adherence to local regulations and standards.
- Cultivate a compliance culture within our client companies, providing advice and guidance on compliance-related issues.
- Implement and monitor local compliance policies and procedures to mitigate the risk of regulatory breaches.
- Conduct risk-based monitoring and surveillance programs, providing training to relevant client employees and maintaining relationships with regulators.
- Act as the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), overseeing compliance with anti-money laundering policies, procedures, and controls.
- Draft annual compliance plans, ensuring alignment with key objectives to mitigate compliance risk.
- Implement anti-money laundering policies and oversee day-to-day compliance with relevant legislation.
- Serve as the point of contact for regulatory authorities and respond promptly to requests for information.
- Establish and maintain an appropriate money laundering training program and awareness arrangements.
- Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in Finance/Accounting, with at least 4 years in progressively senior managerial roles.
- Chartered Accountant Certification (CA, ACA, etc.) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Qualification preferred.
- Fluent written and spoken English is essential, proficiency in Arabic is a plus.

**Salary and Benefits**

30,000 AED a month, plus company benefits



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