Director, Financial Crime & Compliance Advisory

Standard Chartered; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Annual leave (30 days +)

Unmind wellbeing support

Continuous learning culture

Job summary

Standard Chartered is seeking a Director for CFCR Advisory within the UAE and Middle East. You will provide independent, risk-based guidance to the CIB Client Coverage and Transaction Banking teams, ensuring compliance with financial crime and conduct risk standards across the region.

The role emphasizes governance oversight, regulatory engagement, and collaboration with audit, risk, and regulatory bodies to uphold high standards of risk management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering CFCR advisory in a regulated banking environment.
• Strong understanding of UAE and Middle East regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable guidance.

Responsibilities

• Advise on compliance, financial crime, and conduct risk for UAE/Middle East CIB units.
• Support regulatory examinations, audits, and remediation efforts.
• Prepare risk insights and governance reports for senior committees.

Skills

Compliance advisory

Regulatory risk management

Stakeholder management

Multi-jurisdiction experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law, finance, business

Job description

Standard Chartered is seeking a Director for CFCR Advisory within the UAE and Middle East. You will provide independent, risk-based guidance to the CIB Client Coverage and Transaction Banking teams, ensuring compliance with financial crime and conduct risk standards across the region.

The role emphasizes governance oversight, regulatory engagement, and collaboration with audit, risk, and regulatory bodies to uphold high standards of risk management.