Legal and Compliance Officer

6 days ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates BergMind technology LLC Full time

**Legal and Compliance Officer**

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

The Legal and Compliance Officer will support and report to the General Manager and Finance Manager to carry out the necessary customer due diligence ('CDD') tasks as per local legislative requirements and regulatory requirements to ensure that the company is adequately complying with all of its obligations.

**Responsibilities**
- Following up external regulatory requirements and industry practices to identify and assess potential compliance risk in all aspects of the Company’s business;
- Drafting and implementing internal compliance rules, policies and annual plan of the Company
- Drafting annual compliance report and reporting to company’s General Manager.
- Conducting the compliance check and review as required, and issuing compliance opinions
- Support the Finance Manager for reporting compliance to government authorities such as audit, tax, ESR reporting and other related government reportorial requirements.
- Formulate and review general compliance manual, anti-money laundering (AML)/ countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) and other internal policies and procedures
- Keep abreast on AML/CFT-related updates and regulatory changes and advise management and departments accordingly
- Monitor the Company’s operation and employee dealing, and perform compliance Anti Bribery and AML checking to ensure compliance with rules and regulations, and internal policies and procedures
- Organizing and carrying out compliance risk arising mainly from trade business assessment and alert, compliance monitoring, compliance interviews, compliance check and compliance assessment, etc.
- Lead the management of customer risks by conducting KYC process and review of customers/ clients.
- Provide in-house training on rules and regulations and promote compliance awareness in the Company
- Liaise with government bodies and handle regulators’ enquiry, notification requirement, reporting, inspection, and investigation
- Working with other functions to carry out internal investigations
- Guiding, coordinating and supervising subsidiaries of the Company on compliance management
- Providing legal advice and guidance on all issues related to contracts and giving advice on legal and commercial risks related to business activities
- Preparing legal memos, contracts, agreements, correspondence and reports
- Maintaining all legal files for the Company
- Other matters as required by the management team.

**Requirements**:

- Degree holder or above with major in Law, Risk Management, or other related disciplines. LLB degree is an advantage
- Minimum 3 years UAE solid experience in AML/CFT matters, Compliance and Operational audits, preferably in sizable financial institutions, professional firms, or regulatory bodies
- Solid understanding of Local and international audit, laws & regulations, standards and market practices, solid knowledge of risk management framework (including compliance risk, operational risk, fraud risk, etc.) and risk model, customer due diligence, screening and sanctions compliance, transaction monitoring and suspicious transaction reporting
- Mature, independent, self-motivated, detail-oriented with excellent communication skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, report writing and presentation skills
- Proficiency in spoken and written Chinese and English, with good command of Mandarin
- Professional qualification or member of related professional bodies

BergMind Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. We respect all individuals and seek their inclusion in the workplace.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: AED11,000.00 - AED13,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

- Have you worked as a Compliance Officer in any of UAE local banks ?

**Experience**:

- Legal and Compliance Officer inside UAE: 3 years (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)



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