Compliance Officer

Client of S&K HR Consulting; Sharjah; On-site; AED 197,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of S&K HR Consulting is seeking a senior compliance leader to supervise company-wide regulatory adherence from a Sharjah base. The role requires extensive experience in legal and regulatory functions within UAE or GCC markets.

You will develop action plans, lead governance, and liaise with regulators including SCA and ADX while guiding management through complex compliance challenges. The position involves frequent governance reporting and staff training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Master of Laws (LLM) required.
• Recognised professional compliance certification (e.g. ICA diploma or Certified Compliance Officer).
• 10+ years in legal, compliance or regulatory roles.
• At least 5 years within a compliance function in a listed company, regulated entity, or the energy sector in the UAE or GCC.
• Working experience with SCA (formerly SCA) and ADX requirements is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance across the company and subsidiaries with laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Provide assurance to senior management and the Board on policy effectiveness.
• Develop annual compliance action plan with General Counsel; present to Audit Committee.
• Design and maintain internal ethics and compliance policies (Code of Conduct, anti-bribery, conflicts of interest, gifts & hospitality, whistleblowing, insider dealing and related party transactions).
• Maintain central policy register and governance process for review and updates.
• Monitor compliance with SCA and ADX listing requirements including insider lists and related party transactions controls.
• Act as regulatory liaison with SCA and ADX; coordinate with Board Secretary and Investor Relations.
• Ensure regulatory filings and deadlines are met.
• Provide strategic guidance and practical timely advice to management on proposed transactions and day-to-day compliance queries.
• Design and deliver compliance training and awareness programmes for employees and Board; oversee annual Code of Conduct acknowledgements.
• Manage conflicts of interest and gifts/hospitality declarations; advise on handling disclosed conflicts.
• Administer whistleblowing channel protecting confidentiality of whistleblowers.
• Conduct independent investigations into compliance matters with Legal, HR and Internal Audit as needed.
• Oversee integrity due diligence and sanctions screening of third parties.
• Coordinate compliance risk assessments and remedial actions; support audits and regulatory examinations.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Policy development

Governance

Internal investigations

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Master of Laws (LLM)

ICA diploma or Certified Compliance Officer

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise compliance across the company and its subsidiaries with applicable laws regulations policies and procedures
• Provide assurance to senior management and the Board that policies and procedures are effective understood and observed
• Develop an annual compliance action plan agreed with the General Counsel and presented to the Audit Committee review periodically against regulatory and business change
• Design implement and maintain internal ethics and compliance policies including Code of Conduct anti-bribery and corruption conflicts of interest gifts and hospitality whistleblowing insider dealing and related party transactions
• Maintain a central policy register and governance process for policy review approval and updates
• Monitor compliance with SCA corporate governance rules and ADX listing requirements including insider lists trading blackout periods and related party transaction controls
• Act as regulatory liaison with SCA and ADX coordinating with the Board Secretary and Investor Relations
• Ensure regulatory correspondence and filings are completed within required deadlines
• Provide strategic guidance and practical timely advice to management and business units on proposed transactions arrangements and day-to-day compliance queries
• Design and deliver compliance training and awareness programmes for employees management and Board members oversee annual Code of Conduct acknowledgements
• Manage the annual conflicts of interest and gifts hospitality declaration process and advise on handling declared conflicts
• Administer the whistleblowing channel protecting confidentiality of whistleblowers
• Conduct independent investigations into compliance matters coordinating with Legal HR and Internal Audit as needed
• Oversee integrity due diligence and sanctions screening of joint venture partners agents contractors and high-risk third parties
• Coordinate compliance risk assessments departmental reviews and follow-up on remedial actions
• Support internal and external audits and regulatory examinations on compliance matters
• Prepare and submit regular clear compliance reports to the General Counsel Board Steering Committee Audit Committee and Board of Directors escape significant matters without delay
• Direct any external compliance advisers engaged to support the function

Key Internal amp External Relationships

Internal Board of Directors and committees all corporate departments

External SCA ADX external auditors external legal counsel and compliance advisers professional bodies e g International Compliance Association

Commitment amp Location

Minimum 2 days per week 8 hours per day Based at the client s offices in Sharjah DIFC Occasional travel to regional group operations may be required

Compensation

All-inclusive flat daily rate of AED 1 260 - no overtime or additional payments Pre-approved business expenses reimbursed at actual cost

Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Master of Laws (LLM)
• Recognised professional compliance certification (e.g. ICA diploma or Certified Compliance Officer)
• 10+ years in legal, compliance or regulatory roles
• At least 5 years within a compliance function in a listed company, regulated entity, or the energy sector in the UAE or GCC
• Working experience with SCA (formerly SCA) and ADX requirements is essential
• High degree of discretion required in handling confidential and price-sensitive information