Compliance Officer, MENA

Stryker; Dubai; Presencial; AED 420.000 - 660.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Stryker is seeking a senior compliance leader to shape and oversee the compliance program across the Middle East and North Africa. You will translate global strategy into locally relevant programs, driving integrity and risk mitigation across the region.

You will lead the design and implementation of compliance policies, training, and governance, partnering with leadership to embed a culture of ethics and accountability that aligns with business objectives.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as law, compliance, business administration, finance, or risk management.
• Minimum 10 years in compliance, risk management, or a closely related field in a regulated environment.
• Experience supporting multiple countries, markets, or business units in a multinational setting.
• At least 2 years in a strategic or leadership role.
• Experience designing and implementing compliance programs across diverse functions.
• Knowledge of key compliance laws, regulations, and frameworks.
• Professional fluency in English.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute the MENA compliance strategy adapting global initiatives to local requirements.
• Partner with senior leadership and Compliance Committees to drive a culture of compliance and risk mitigation.
• Translate complex compliance matters into clear guidance for business stakeholders.
• Design and implement programs to meet laws, regulations, standards, and business needs.
• Lead development and delivery of policies, guidance, and education supporting ethics and accountability.
• Oversee controls, training, auditing, third-party oversight, and corrective actions.
• Monitor regulatory changes to continuously improve the compliance program.
• Regularly report to Compliance leadership on status, risks, and priorities.
• Lead regional projects and collaborate across EMEA initiatives.
• Participate in industry associations to raise the program’s profile.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Compliance design

Risk management

English fluency

Arabic fluency

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Law

Descripción del empleo

Join Stryker as a senior member of our Compliance organization, shaping and overseeing the compliance program across the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA). You will help enable sustainable business results while managing compliance risk, translating global strategy into locally relevant programs, and strengthening a culture of integrity across the region.

What you will do

• Develop and execute the MENA compliance strategy, adapting global compliance initiatives to local business, legal, regulatory, and market requirements.
• Partner with senior leadership and Compliance Committees to drive a culture of compliance and establish tone from the top, and to identify significant compliance risks and opportunities, and implement appropriate mitigation actions.
• Translate complex compliance matters into clear guidance for business stakeholders.
• Design and implement compliance programs that support adherence to relevant laws, regulations, industry standards, and business requirements across the region.
• Lead the development and delivery of compliance policies, guidance, and education that support business objectives and promote ethics, integrity, and accountability.
• Oversee effective compliance controls, including written standards, training and communication, auditing and monitoring, third-party oversight, and corrective actions.
• Evaluate changes in applicable laws, regulations, industry practices, business strategy, and compliance metrics to continuously improve the compliance program.
• Report regularly to Compliance leadership on program status, risks, controls, and priorities.
• Lead regional compliance projects and collaborate with other compliance professionals in supporting wider EMEA initiatives consistent with the role.
• Participate in industry associations to raise the profile of the Compliance program and the company

What you will need

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Compliance, Business Administration, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in compliance, risk management, or a similar field within a related industry or highly regulated environment.
• Experience working within a multinational environment, supporting multiple countries, markets, or business units.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a strategic or leadership position.
• Experience designing and implementing compliance programs across diverse business functions.
• Knowledge of effective compliance programs, relevant laws, regulations, and compliance frameworks.
• Professional fluency in English.

Preferred

• Experience with MedTech compliance, Mecomed codes, and other relevant industry standards.
• Professional fluency in Arabic.

Additional Information

• This role has responsibility for the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region.
• The role may support projects and initiatives across the wider EMEA region.