Director Compliance - Retail Governance

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Majid Al Futtaim is seeking a Director Compliance - Retail Governance in Dubai to lead regulatory compliance, corporate ethics, investigations and risk management across its large retail operation.

The role involves strategic leadership, monitoring frameworks, third‑party risk controls, and executive dashboards for regulators and boards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting, supported by a law qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong compliance leadership experience with governance, investigations and fraud risk.
• Experience in the Middle East or North Africa is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve the Retail compliance framework in line with regulations and policies.
• Guide senior management on compliance exposures and mitigation measures.
• Coordinate investigations and strengthen monitoring controls and awareness.
• Oversee monitoring of Code of Conduct, whistleblowing, conflicts of interest and third-party risks.

Skills

Retail compliance management

Fraud risk management

Regulatory controls

Investigations

Executive reporting

Code of Conduct governance

Third-party risk management

Human rights risk management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in accounting

Law qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Director Compliance - Retail Governance in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Retail hiring opportunity focused on strengthening regulatory compliance, corporate ethics, investigations, fraud risk management, and governance across a large regional retail operation. The role provides strategic compliance leadership while supporting proactive monitoring, whistleblowing frameworks, third-party risk controls, human rights risk management, regulatory obligations, and executive-level reporting.

Job Details

Salary: 45000-65000

Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Director Compliance - Retail Governance will help maintain an effective compliance environment across Majid Al Futtaim Retail, connecting operational requirements with group-wide governance expectations. Working with senior leadership and specialist teams, the position translates regulatory obligations, investigation findings, ethical standards, and emerging risks into practical controls. Its impact extends across business integrity, regulatory readiness, fraud prevention, employee conduct, supplier relationships, and executive oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Retail compliance framework in line with applicable regulations and company policies.
• Guide senior management on significant compliance exposures, regulatory developments, ethical risks, and appropriate mitigation measures.
• Coordinate with investigation specialists to assess investigation trends and determine where monitoring controls, policies, or employee awareness should be strengthened.
• Support internal investigations by identifying suitable resources within the Retail Compliance team and coordinating activities with the Holding Investigations function.
• Oversee compliance monitoring covering the Code of Conduct, whistleblowing, conflicts of interest, third-party relationships, supplier conduct, and fraud, waste and abuse risks.
• Strengthen third-party and supplier compliance processes to improve visibility over ethical, regulatory, and reputational exposure.
• Support human rights risk management and regulatory compliance activities relevant to Retail operations.
• Use investigation outcomes and monitoring results to identify control weaknesses and recommend practical corrective actions.
• Direct compliance training and awareness initiatives so employees and relevant stakeholders understand their responsibilities.
• Work closely with Legal, Human Resources, Risk, and Security functions to maintain a coordinated approach to governance, investigations, and business ethics.
• Support the VP Compliance in preparing dashboards, management reports, Microsoft Word documentation, and PowerPoint presentations for regulators, auditors, executive committees, and other stakeholders.
• Assist with the execution and oversight of compliance activities across Retail operations while tracking significant issues through resolution.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor 's or Master 's degree in accounting, supported by a law qualification or demonstrably equivalent professional experience.
• 12 years of progressive compliance experience, preferably gained within the Middle East or North Africa.
• Professional certification in compliance management, business ethics, or forensic investigations is highly valuable, including CCEP-I or Certified Fraud Examiner credentials.
• Strong working knowledge of corporate compliance frameworks, fraud risk management, ethical conduct, and regulatory controls.
• Practical exposure to investigations involving internal misconduct and complex compliance concerns.
• Experience supporting matters involving regulators, sanctions, human rights requirements, or comparable regulatory investigations.
• Able to assess complex compliance risks and communicate clear recommendations to senior executives.
• Comfortable operating across multiple corporate functions and managing sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong capability in executive reporting, compliance documentation, dashboards, and presentations.
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint

Skills Set

• Corporate compliance management
• Retail compliance frameworks
• Regulatory compliance
• Fraud risk management
• Forensic investigations
• Internal misconduct investigations
• Compliance monitoring
• Code of Conduct governance
• Whistleblowing frameworks
• Third-party risk management
• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Conflict of interest controls
• Human rights risk management
• Sanctions compliance
• Business ethics
• Compliance training and awareness
• Regulatory reporting
• Risk assessment
• Corrective action planning
• Executive compliance reporting
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Compliance dashboards
• Cross-functional governance

Why Join Us

This position offers the opportunity to influence compliance strategy within one of the region 's most substantial retail environments. The scale and geographic reach of Majid Al Futtaim create meaningful exposure to evolving regulatory requirements, complex third-party relationships, investigations, ethical governance, and enterprise-level risk. For an experienced compliance leader, the role provides a platform to shape controls that protect business integrity while supporting sustainable regional growth.

About the Company

Majid Al Futtaim is a diversified regional group with major operations across shopping malls, retail, communities, and entertainment in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia. Its portfolio includes widely recognized businesses and consumer brands, supported by a large workforce and operations spanning multiple international markets.