Due Diligence EMEA Program Lead

WorleyParsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company in the UAE seeks a Compliance officer to oversee the compliance program, ensuring project operations align with values and legal standards. The role involves managing due diligence for third-party partners, developing compliance training, and providing guidance to leadership. Strong experience in ethics and compliance is essential.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Ability to manage complex third-party due diligence reviews.
• Effective in setting priorities and estimating timelines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct due diligence on third-party business partners.
• Prepare risk mitigation plans based on identified risks.
• Develop and deliver compliance trainings.

Skills

Experience in ethics and compliance

Strong communication skills

Understanding of Anti Bribery & Corruption laws

Mentoring and collaboration

Self-motivated and solution-oriented

Job description

Company : Worley

Primary Location

Other Locations

Job

Job

: Compliance

Schedule

Schedule

: Full-time

Employment Type : Employee

Job Level : Experienced

Job Posting

Job Posting

: Aug 7, 2025

Unposting Date

Unposting Date

: Sep 6, 2025

Reporting Manager Title : Compliance Program Manager

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Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

Role Purpose
As a member of Worley’s global Compliance team to promote, oversee and implement Worley’s compliance program to ensure that the location’s project operations and functions act adhering to and in compliance with Worley’s Values and Code of Conduct.

The role responsibilities include:

• Being a key point of contact for the ethics and compliance due diligence of third-party business partners in the EMEA region and ensure that due diligence is conducted on all third parties in this region before entering a business relationship
• Conduct risk based due diligence of existing, new, and potential third parties, to identify risks from ethics and compliance perspective including bribery, corruption, money laundering, modern slavery, sanctions, and other unethical conduct.
• Prepare and communicate suitable risk mitigation plans based on the risks identified.
• Mentor and lead the due diligence team members supporting EMEA region in the third-party due diligence process and ensure timely completion of the team’s actionable.
• Identify any gaps arising in the due diligence process on an ongoing basis and escalating relevant matters to the Compliance Program Manager and Chief Compliance Officer.
• Provide guidance to leadership and personnel in the EMEA region on matters relating to ethics and compliance due diligence.
• Develop an annual plan of compliance activities with the location leadership. This should align with the regional compliance roadmap and the global compliance program.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver compliance trainings and workshops in English and other known regional languages to Worley employees as well as third party contractors working on Worley projects to promote ethical conduct, compliance to standards and obligations, confidential reporting of ethical and compliance concerns, including regular topics to specific target groups and leadership.
• Provide necessary support with compliance audits.
• Work closely with the location’s leadership.
• Provide regular updates to the Compliance team.

Key Requirements:

• Experience in ethics and compliance.
• Strong understanding of applicable laws, regulations, international guidelines standards, including Anti Bribery & Corruption laws, general updates, and current trends in the compliance space, in the EMEA region.
• Effective application of legal knowledge and compliance experience to manage complex third-party due diligence reviews.
• Ability to communicate clearly at all levels, set priorities, establish objectives and milestones, estimate timelines and schedule activities, identify, and allocate resources, effectively.
• Ability to independently manage day to day challenges arising with respect to work deliverables, timelines, and relevant stakeholders
• Should have a strong sense of responsibility and ownership
• Self-motivated and solution oriented with excellent mentoring, collaboration, and team building skills.
• Strong understanding of and adherence with Worley’s Code of Conduct and values.

Moving forward together

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.