Compliance Officer

1 month ago

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Emirates Nature-WWF Full time

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Major Duties and Key Responsibilities

**AML Compliance Duties**:

- Perform Vendor Due Diligence (VDD)/ Know Your Client (KYC) assessments, Risk Assessments, Monitoring, and Reporting to ensure full compliance with AML and CFT regulations, in line with the current legislation in force in the UAE, and any amendments thereof.
- Implement and maintain automated systems to streamline compliance processes and improve vendor and donor selection.
- Conduct screening for PEPs, Sanctions, and Adverse Media using industry-standard sources, ensuring suspicious transactions are escalated to the relevant competent authorities of the UAE.
- Screen potential donors for suspected green-washing activities, escalating concerns to the relevant department(s).
- Implement and create a robust anti-corruption policy to meet international best practices (this should include a section on gifts and anti-bribery) along with their standard operating procedures.
- Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure effective compliance processes and risk mitigation strategies are in place.

**General Compliance Responsibilities**:

- Develop, implement, and review high-level compliance policies and procedures across the organization, ensuring alignment with both international best practice and current applicable local legislations and regulations, including those related to financial transparency.
- Monitor compliance with applicable UAE laws, regulations, and internal policies, advising the Management Team on necessary updates and modifications to compliance frameworks.
- Conduct periodic risk assessments to identify potential compliance issues and ensure the organization’s risk management of international best practices meets regulatory standards.
- Coordinate compliance training programs for staff to promote awareness of regulatory requirements and organizational compliance policies.
- Act as the organization’s point of contact for regulatory bodies, managing relationships with relevant authorities and ensuring timely submissions of compliance reports.
- Assist with the development of corrective action plans when compliance issues are identified and ensure their timely implementation across the organization.
- Provide guidance to the Management Team and other internal stakeholders on regulatory and compliance matters, including those related to potential green-washing, and the interpretation of regulations that impact the organization.

Required Qualifications

**Education**:

- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in law, business administration, finance, or a related field. Master’s degree in law (LL.M.), business administration (MBA), or a specialized compliance-related qualification is a plus.

**Certification**:

- Certification in at least two of the following professional accreditations:

- International Compliance Association (ICA)
- Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP)
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- ISO 19600 certification

**Experience**:

- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in compliance, legal, risk management, or audit functions within a non-profit organization.
- Fluency in Arabic and English.
- Demonstrated experience with client due diligence, risk assessments, and the preparation of compliance reports.
- Proven knowledge and/or experience in the non-profit sector, preferably within environmental non-profit organizations.

Skills Required
- Strong analytical skills to assess risk and regulatory changes.
- Attention to detail when assessing compliance requirements and internal audits.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong oral and written communication for reporting and policy explanation.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks.
- Strong communication skills.
- Good knowledge of MS Office.
- Able to take initiative and prioritize among competing demands.
- High level of cultural sensitivity and awareness with the ability to work in a multi-cultural setting.

Competencies

**Emirates Nature-WWF Focus**: Acts as a member of Emirates Nature-WWF, placing higher priority on Emirates Nature-WWF goals than own goals and anticipating the effects of own area’s actions on others to ensure holistic Emirates Nature-WWF outcomes.

**External Orientation**: Looks outwards ensuring WWF stays relevant, continues to anticipate and adapt to external environmental and global trends.

**Delivering Quality Outcomes**: Establishes stretch goals, plans, using best judgment and takes responsibility for planning to and delivering on outcomes.

**Building Working Relationships**: Builds collaborative relationships through the understanding and development of other’s and own ideas.

**Communicating Effectively**: Uses appropriate means of communication to convey messages, seeks input from others and ensures understanding.

**Leading Teams**: Develops direction and shared purpose, builds a team through

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