Consultant Governance Risk And Compliance

VISTRA; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra invites a Senior GRC Consultant to join with regional coverage from Dubai. You will report to the GRC Manager in a full-time, permanent role within Governance, Risk and Compliance, serving multiple regulated entities in the DIFC/ADGM space.

You will lead MLRO and risk management functions, establish client relations with regulators and partners, ensure timely invoicing and time tracking, and contribute to new service development while driving quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in law, financial management, business administration or similar.
• Registration with DFSA and FSRA or other financial services regulator as responsible individual for the compliance, MLRO and risk management functions.
• Experience in compliance, MLRO and/or risk management functions at senior management level.
• Strong interpersonal and consultancy skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform the compliance officer, MLRO and risk manager functions for several DIFC and/or ADGM based regulated financial service providers.
• To act as the GRC consultant and perform the following tasks
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, regulators, authorities and
• business partners
• Ensure adequate time registration and communication
• Ensure correct and timely clients` invoicing
• Organize first line follow-up on outstanding invoices with the clients
• Report delivery issues and complaints to the management
• Encourage participation in GRC client projects, framework development,
• regulatory update and quality control projects
• Collaborate with the management in
• the development of new services
• efforts to increase efficiency and effectiveness
• creating a positive working environment

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

MLRO experience

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Consultancy skills

Attention to detail

Education

Master’s degree in law/finance/BA or similar

Regulatory registration: DFSA/FSRA

Job description

Job Description:

Job Description

It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction. But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as GRC Consultant. Reporting to the GRC Manager, this full-time and permanent position is based in Middle East, Dubai and offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our Governance Department, Risk and Compliance and its growth.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

The Senior GRC Consultant will:

• Perform the compliance officer, money laundering reporting officer (“MLRO”) and risk manager functions for several DIFC and/or ADGM based regulated financial service providers.
• To act as the GRC consultant and perform the following tasks
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, regulators, authorities and
• business partners
• Ensure adequate time registration and communication
• Ensure correct and timely clients` invoicing
• Organize first line follow-up on outstanding invoices with the clients
• Report delivery issues and complaints to the management
• Encourage participation in GRC client projects, framework development,
• regulatory update and quality control projects
• Collaborate with the management in
• the development of new services
• efforts to increase efficiency and effectiveness
• creating a positive working environment

Skills

Attributes/Technical Skills

The GRC Consultant shall demonstrate:

• Knowledge and understanding of concepts and regulatory requirements that are common in the financial services industry
• Involvement in compliance, MLRO and/or risk management functions at senior management level.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with clients and colleagues
• Team leadership skills
• Consultancy skills: ability to communicate with relevant stakeholders (senior management, directors, shareholders, auditors, regulators and authorities) with an appropriate level of diplomacy and solution driven mindset
• Attention to detail and quality

Relevant Experience

• Minimum of three years of relevant experience in compliance, MLRO and/or risk management functions at senior management level.

Education and Professional Qualification

• Master’s degree in law, financial management, business administration or similar
• Registration with the DFSA and FSRA or other financial services regulator as responsible individual for the compliance, MLRO and risk management functions.